PORTLAND, Maine – The Maine Turnpike Authority Board voted unanimously Thursday to keep the current E-ZPass Volume Based Discount Program in place indefinitely. The current discount rates initially were approved by board members as a phase-in plan set to expire on July 1, 2013.  Maine E-ZPass account holders who take at ...

BANGOR, Maine — The Maine Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is awarding approximately $265,000 in grants to eight community projects around the state for 2013. The programs are: Fish River Rural Health in Eagle Lake for a breast health educational outreach program for its patients and community ...

BANGOR, Maine — Eastern Maine Medical Center has received recognition for its timely care of stroke victims with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. EMMC achieved a high level of compliance with the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Quality Measures, which evaluate the ...

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Northern Prosthetics & Orthotics has received a three-year accreditation award in prosthetics and orthotics by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics, Inc. (ABC). Northern Prosthetics & Orthotics was recognized for achievements in organizational management, patient care standards, quality assurance, supplier compliance and ...

WINSLOW, Maine – The 2013 Environmental Excellence awards, administered by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, were presented by DEP Commissioner Patricia Aho and Senior Natural Resources Policy Adviser to the Governor Carlisle McLean in a ceremony at Mid-State Machine Products, a leading precision manufacturer located in Winslow. Senior staff from the ...

AUGUSTA, Maine – Asthma is a chronic disease that affects the lungs, leading to breathing problems including coughing, wheezing, chest tightness and trouble sleeping. In most cases, the cause is unknown and there is no known cure. More than 22,000 children and more than 100,000 adults in Maine have asthma, ...

 WALDO, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension has announced that a canning workshop will be held 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, at UMaine Cooperative Extension Building 992, Waterville Road, Waldo. Registration is $12 and must be paid in advance. The course offers basics of   home food preservation and ...

AUGUSTA, Maine — In the aftermath of the devastating Oklahoma tornadoes, Gov. Paul R. LePage and the Maine Emergency Management Agency remind Mainers that the best way to help with recovery efforts is to support the voluntary agencies working in the disaster area with monetary donations. “When we see the ...

KITTERY, Maine — The Route 1 south on-ramp for Interstate 95 southbound in Kittery will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Thursday, May 23, and Friday, May 24, according to the Maine Department of Transportation. Crews will clear overhanging trees to provide better drainage, as well as clear ...

ROCKLAND, Maine — A job fair is planned from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, May 28, at the office of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, 91 Camden St. All job seekers are welcome. “This job fair shows how Maine people can benefit when state agencies work together ...