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Overlooked during the opioid crisis, more of Maine’s oldest began to struggle with drugs
Between 2014 and 2023, the number of overdose deaths from any opioid among people 55 and older increased threefold nationally and fivefold in Maine.
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4mMaine lawmakers urge Janet Mills to save a Bangor medical provider on the verge of bankruptcy
The bipartisan coalition is calling on Gov. Janet Mills and Maine DHHS to divert millions to Penobscot Community Health Care.
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2mFormer UMaine standout Zavier Scott signs with Chicago Bears
The 27-year-old former Black Bears' running back-wide receiver played for the Minnesota Vikings last season but was waived by the team earlier this week.
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5mWaterville plans block party, exhibit to celebrate 50 years of Common Ground Country Fair
A show featuring the fair’s posters will be open for most of September, and a block party Friday will kick things off.
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8mMainers tell advisory council they’re concerned about data centers — and the risk of missing out
The vast majority of speakers voiced concerns, but some talked about potential benefits.
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3mArizona police confirm Tucson gay bar shooting was a hate crime
Police in Arizona have confirmed that a shooting at a Tucson gay bar that left three people dead, including the shooter, was a hate crime. The suspect, 44-year-old Ousman Ceesay, was new to the Tucson area and did not know the victims, the Tucson Police Department said in a news release Tuesday night. While searching […]