Kingfish Maine, which just received $4 million from the state, says it plans to break ground on its facility next year.
Steve Ericson
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State
A tenth of Maine’s pharmacies have closed in the past decade
As Walgreens and other chains shutter locations and reduce hours, Mainers point to independent pharmacies as filling a critical need.
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Blind seal founded stranded in Maine gives birth and nurtures pup at an Illinois zoo
After Georgie was found stranded on an island in Georgetown in 2013, it was determined she was blind in her left eye and functionally blind in her right eye.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Mt. Blue school district sees absenteeism drop, but not enough
Administrators in the Farmington-based school district are struggling to improve attendance rates as parents and students readjust after the pandemic.
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Family of Black girls handcuffed by Colorado police, held at gunpoint reach $1.9 million settlement
A lawsuit claimed the police officers’ actions were evidence of ‘profound and systematic’ racism, a lawyer for the family, David Lane, announced Monday.
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Zelensky signals a shakeup of Ukraine’s military leadership is imminent at a critical point in war
According to Ukrainian and Western media reports, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi, commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces to resign last week, but the general refused.
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With a single word – ‘lover’ – Trump employs familiar playbook in tweaking his investigators
During years of scrutiny from prosecutors, Donald Trump has repeatedly sought to deflect attention from himself by making the personal lives of investigators ripe for derision and ridicule.
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As investors pile into psychedelics, idealism gives way to pharma economics
Dozens of psychedelic startup companies are racing to begin selling mind-expanding drugs for depression and other mental health conditions, riding a wave of promising research and media hype.
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Senate presses toward vote on border policies and Ukraine amid Republican backlash
The bill represented a rightward tilt in Senate negotiations over border measures, yet the backlash was intense from conservatives.
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Some Americans are saddled with credit card debt as rent and everyday prices remain high
Noticeable pockets of Americans – renters, and lower- and middle-income borrowers – are running up their credit cards balances, and increasing numbers are falling behind on their debts.