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Machias hospital looks to mediation amid union negotiations
MACHIAS, Maine — A federal mediator is stepping in after a strike earlier this month by Down East Community Hospital’s 50 nurses and technicians failed to end an impasse. A new round of negotiations will begin May 16, with the mediator facilitating talks between the hospital and the Maine State Nurses Association.
Magic in a small city: Eastport
Eastport, established as a town in 1798 and incorporated as a city in 1893, is one of Maine’s more fascinating locales. In this episode of Chasing Maine, Roger McCord travels back to Eastport to present a cross-section of Eastport by interviewing three very different people in the community. Laura...
Tractor-trailer hauling 15 million bees rolls over in central Maine
The bees were en route to pollinate blueberry fields. A tractor-trailer crash in central Maine Thursday evening generated a lot of buzz. The truck was hauling about 15 million bees when it overturned on Interstate 95 in Clinton around 7 p.m., Maine State Police said. The driver, who was taken to the hospital with “complaints of pain,” was taking the bees to Washington County where they were set to pollinate blueberry fields.
Softball Recap: Washington Academy picks up fifth straight win at home
Washington Academy put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Foxcroft Academy Ponies. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Washington Academy has scored all season.
Wildlife biologist with 50 years of experience has no plans to retire
CALAIS, Maine (WABI) - Maurry Mills is anything but a stranger to the great outdoors. “When I was born, my parents actually lived in what’s now part of a national wildlife refuge in New Jersey, so when I grew up, I was always kind of drawn to the outdoors and to wildlife,” says USFW Wildlife Biologist Maury Mills.
Baseball Game Preview: Calais Leaves Home
The Calais Blue Devils will head out on the road to take on the Jonesport-Beals Royals at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'. Last Friday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Calais had...
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