4 years ago Gov. Mills launches $200M Economic Recovery Grant Program to support small businesses AUGUSTA – Gov.
4 years ago AARP awards grant to Dexter Age-Friendly Committee AARP announced that eight Maine organizations will receive 2020 Community Challenge grants – part of the largest number of grantees to date with more than $2.
4 years ago Sheriff’s patrol division preparing to move into new building DOVER-FOXCROFT — Last month the previously anonymous identify of a benefactor — the Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union in making the largest contribution in its 54-year history — providing the $145,000 to enable the county to purchase the former Key Bank building on Hudson Avenue in downtown Guilford to be the new home of the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office patrol and investigation divisions was revealed during a presentation at the site.
4 years ago More people without symptoms are getting COVID-19 tests, but the testing is still limited More people who want to know if they have the coronavirus even if they don’t have symptoms will now be able to get tested at 10 sites across Maine run by Northern Light Health, the state’s second-largest hospital system, as a result of a state effort to provide medical providers with more resources to surveil for the virus.
4 years ago Hometown Health Center partnering with UCLA to offer telehealth services for opioid addiction DEXTER – Hometown Health Center is participating in a new clinical trial to use telemedicine for the treatment of opioid addiction (or opioid use disorder).
4 years ago Dexter council approves marijuana questions for November DEXTER — To help determine what the direction the town should go in terms of permitting marijuana-related businesses or not, the Dexter Town Council approved a pair of referendum questions for the November ballot during an Aug.
4 years ago Northern Light Health receives $1M federal grant to combat opioid crisis BREWER — Northern Light Health has received a $1 million federal grant to support community efforts toward establishing or enhancing opioid use prevention, treatment and recovery services in rural communities served by the healthcare system.
4 years ago Federal judge turns back second Maine ranked-choice voting challenge in two years A federal judge who has upheld Maine’s ranked-choice voting system once before reiterated his view that the method is constitutional Friday, Aug.
4 years ago SAD 46 directors approve ‘Return to School Plan’ DEXTER — Students at the Ridge View Community School and Dexter Regional High School will be back in the respective buildings when classes resume next month, families can also opt for full-time remote learning if they wish, as the SAD 46 directors approved a “Return to School Plan” on Aug.
4 years ago After voting for new jail, key commissioner now says Penobscot County ‘can’t afford’ one A Penobscot County commissioner who last year agreed the county needed a new jail to replace its chronically overcrowded and aging facility now says he’s in favor of a remodel or expansion of the existing jail, not building a whole new facility.
4 years ago U.S. Senate candidate Gideon, Mayo representatives discuss rural health care DOVER-FOXCROFT — With the election several months aways, U.
4 years ago Low census response rate threatens tens of millions in funding for Maine as count nears end Maine has among the lowest response rates of any state for the U.
4 years ago Dexter-Age Friendly Committee receives grant for Tea Talks DEXTER — The Dexter-Age Friendly Committee is very pleased to announce that it has received a $1,600 grant from the Thriving Older Adults Strategic Goal Fund of the Maine Community Foundation for the Tea Talks gatherings and programs.
4 years ago Maine Conservation Voters Action Fund endorses Davis and Higgins Maine Conservation Voters (MCV) Action Fund released a new round of endorsements for the election on Nov.
4 years ago Court appoints receiver to oversee shuttered Hampden waste plant that owes more than $50M A court-appointed receiver will now oversee the recently shuttered Hampden waste plant that owes tens of millions of dollars to a mix of contractors and creditors, including the bondholders that originally provided $52 million for the construction of the facility, according to recent court filings.
4 years ago Maine cities and towns could lose $146M in revenue by 2020’s end due to virus AUGUSTA — Maine cities and towns are expected to lose a collective $146 million in revenues due to the coronavirus pandemic by the end of this year, according to a projection released Aug.
4 years ago Mainers can request a ballot for the November election, just not online Maine voters can request absentee ballots for the general election beginning on Monday, though they will have to complete those requests by mail or phone for the next few weeks as the state makes improvements to its online ballot request system.