Bangor Daily News
School bus driver in crash that killed 5-year-old Maine boy has been identified
Lori Ann Merrifield, 64, was driving the bus for MSAD 6.
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Yes, it is a subjective question that has no conclusive, scientific answer — but that’s partly why it sparks such fun, spirited debates.
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4mHospital financial struggles are real. So are rural Mainers’ needs for healthcare.
“If the Lincoln Hospital unit closes, it would be the 12th closure of a maternity unit at a Maine hospital in the past decade.”
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4mOrono library’s $8.6M expansion will move forward despite falling short of fundraising goal
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5mHome care saves lives, and money
“Medicaid home and community-based services are essential to the individuals and families who receive them, and they must be protected by policymakers.”
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3mWatch what it’s like to visit Maine’s largest puffin colony
This video filmed by R. Riley Smith offers a close-up look at puffins and other seabirds on Machias Seal Island.