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A Maine walk-in patient with a tick bite avoided Lyme disease but not a surprise bill
Leah Kovitch’s insurer denied coverage for the walk-in visit. Its reason? She hadn’t obtained a referral or preapproval for it.
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4mMaine high school football playoffs begin this weekend
The quarterfinal round of the playoffs will take place in Class B and D and the semifinal games will be contested in Eight-Player Large and Small.
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1mFire destroys Skowhegan home
The fire broke out at the North Avenue home early Wednesday morning.
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3mWashington County residents raise nearly $34,000 in 22nd Annual Turkey-A-Thon to support local food pantries
Thanks to the generosity of community members across Washington County, this year’s Annual Turkey-A-Thon raised $33,884.78 with donations still coming in. While the total fell short of the $40,000 goal, the results are especially meaningful amid today’s economic challenges. The strong response reflects the enduring spirit of neighbors helping neighbors and the community’s commitment to […]
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4mMan accused of Colorado demonstration attack to change plea to federal hate crime charges
DENVER (AP) — An Egyptian man is scheduled to change his not guilty plea to federal hate crime and other charges Thursday for a deadly firebombing attack on demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, last year. Mohamed Soliman is already serving life in prison after pleading guilty to state charges last spring. Yelling “Free Palestine,” Soliman lit […]
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3mMaine joins nationwide lawsuit challenging Trump's gutting of anti-corruption law
The law requires businesses to report data to the Treasury Department that can be used to track down money launderers, fraudsters and tax cheats.