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‘Survivor’ Contestant With Maine Connection

The current season of the CBS reality show 'Survivor' is underway and there is another contestant with a Maine connection. Michael Snow, 44, is a graduate from Greely High School in 1986.

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Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington Cutting 35-40 Jobs

Because of a significant loss in revenue, they are talking about $500,000 per month, the leadership of Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington will be cutting 35 to 40 jobs. The head of the hospital said the staff reduction is part of an overall action plan designed to reduce overall expenses by $6 million by June. 

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Mario Villafuerte, Getty Images

Oakland Woman Arrested for Abusing 911 System

An Oakland woman arrested two weeks ago for repeatedly dialing 911 without a good reason was arrested again this week. It was for the same crime. In fact, she has faced the same charge four times.

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Acadia National Park Receives $800,000 in Government Funding

As part of a $12.5 million funding package from the federal government, Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor, will receive $800,000. Acadia will use the money to build an intermodal transportation center. The center will be a place visitors can park their cars and ta

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There’s More “Good News” Than “Bad” Regarding Revel’s Bankruptcy

There's been a lot of media coverage about Revel and their upcoming pre-packaged Chapter 11 Bankruptcy filing. Most of the coverage has been hyper negative.

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Cianbro Manager: East-West Highway Is ‘Going To Happen’

Darryl Brown of Cianbro Construction Company was speaking recently at the Franklin County Chamber Of Commerce business breakfast at the University Of Maine at Farmington. According to the Lewiston Sun-Journal, Brown told the audience that the Maine east-west highway has 'been talked about since 1937, but it's going to happen.'

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Maine High School Basketball Tournament Results and Schedule for Feb. 20

The Maine High School Basketball Tournament is under way and we’ll be bringing you all the results each day of the tournament. Here are the complete results for Feb. 19 and upcoming schedules for Feb

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Rumford NewPage Paper Mill Laying Off Workers

Officials at the NewPage Paper Mill in Rumford announced yesterday that about 45 workers will be laid off. The layoffs will begin at the end of the month and continue through April.

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Joe Raedle,Getty Images

Gov. Paul LePage + Lawmakers Work Quickly to Protect Names of Concealed Weapons Permit Holders

Gov. Paul LePage has signed off on the emergency legislation to temporarily keep confidential the names of Mainers with a permit to carry concealed guns. The lawmakers moved quickly to pass the emergency legislation and the governor signed it right away.

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Lawmakers Say, ‘No’ on Bills to Ban Hand Held Cells + Require Motorcycle Helmets

Bills that would have outlawed using hand-held cellphones while driving and required motorcyclists to wear helmets on Maine roads were turned down by the lawmakers Transportation Committee.

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