Until last month, Shah had been serving as a principal deputy director at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Scarborough waves attract winter surfers
Rich Abrahamson focuses in on surfers in action at Higgins Public Beach.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime
Lewiston police contend with gun violence, and a frustrated public
As police take steps to address the increase in shootings, residents are anxious for results.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News
USDA reverses decision to pause funding to UMaine System
Funding has resumed following the halt announced Monday, Sen. Susan Collins’ office said late Wednesday.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News
USDA cuts programs that supply local food to schools, food banks
The federal agency canceled contracts to continue providing food and funding to Maine schools and nonprofits for 3 more years. The change comes as one in eight Mainers — about 180,000 people — faces hunger. That includes roughly 45,000 children, about 20% of the state’s total population under 18.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Pittston voters to decide on 18-month budget, select board position
The annual town meeting is set for March 15 at 9:45 a.m. at Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School on 1023 School Drive and the town election follows Tuesday, March 18.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Judge denies AG’s request to reinstate Maine’s 72-hour law on gun purchases pending appeal
Chief U.S. District Judge Lance Walker denied the attorney general’s call to restore the waiting period for gun purchases while waiting for a federal appeals court to take up the case.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Spencer Krigbaum elected to Waterville City Council
Spencer Krigbaum, a 5-year-member of the Waterville Board of Education, defeated Travis Moulton in Tuesday’s election.
Posted inCommunity News, Local Government, News, Schools and Education
School building purchase draws opposing views at Farmington hearing
Regional School Unit 9 Superintendent Christian Elkington detailed the upcoming March 24 vote on buying the former Arthur D. Ingalls School at 144 High St. in Farmington.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Urgent care veterinarian coming to Augusta, open evenings, weekends
Local pet owners say Atlas Veterinary Urgent Care would fill a need for after-hours veterinary services that nearly an hour’s drive from Augusta and could save pets’ lives.