6 years ago
FDA commissioner issues statement on E. coli outbreak
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., issued a statement Nov. 27, 2018, on the current romaine lettuce E. coli O157:H7 outbreak investigation.
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6 years ago
Storm batters Maine with heavy, wet snow
A storm that battered the Midwest with heavy snow on Monday is delivering a fresh blast of powder to much of inland Maine.
6 years ago
Police investigating Fort Kent shooting death as a homicide
Police are investigating a shooting death in Fort Kent on Sunday as a homicide, according to Lt. Troy Gardner of the Maine State Police major crimes unit.
6 years ago
5 percent increase in visitors to Katahdin Woods & Waters
The Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument saw a modest increase in visitors this summer, and the superintendent hopes for even more visitors once highway signs are installed.
6 years ago
Bishop announces priest assignment
Bishop Robert P. Deeley of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland announced the following priest assignment on Tuesday, Nov. 20, effective immediately.
6 years ago
Diocese donates $81,000 to provide disaster relief
A special collection held the weekend of Oct. 13-14 at Catholic churches in Maine raised over $81,000 to provide aid and support to victims recovering from Hurricane Florence, the earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia, and other natural disasters that could occur this year, including wildfire relief in California.
6 years ago
Judge orders LePage to implement Medicaid expansion
A judge ordered Gov. Paul LePage’s administration to implement voter-approved Medicaid expansion, which could be one of the final steps in a monthslong court battle over whether the state must provide 70,000 Mainers with health coverage.
6 years ago
Bishop accused of mishandling sex abuse in Maine before transfer to New York
At a news conference two weeks ago, Buffalo Bishop Richard J. Malone said he had a good record on dealing with sexually abusive priests.
6 years ago
State’s highest court declines to hear question on tribal casino
Maine’s top state court is declining to weigh in on the constitutionality of tribal gambling.
6 years ago
Maine DOE to recognize bilingual students upon graduation
During a special announcement at the Maine State House on Oct. 29, Commissioner Robert G. Hasson Jr. of the Maine Department of Education announced a new award for graduating bilingual students beginning in June 2019.
