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Former Maine CDC Director Nirav Shah to join faculty at Colby College
Dr. Nirav Shah will join the faculty at Colby College in Waterville as a visiting professor this fall. Shah became well known to Mainers as the head of the Maine CDC during the COVID-19 pandemic. He says he'll teach courses in public health and crisis communications, and will also help Colby design and implement a full public health curriculum.
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Duke’s Cooper Flagg leaves ACC quarterfinal game against Georgia Tech with ankle injury
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Duke star Cooper Flagg left Thursday’s Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament quarterfinal game with a left ankle injury and had to be helped to the locker room. The top-ranked Blue Devils were trailing by 26-17 late in the first half when Flagg went up for a...
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4 students taken to the hospital after crash involving school bus in Farmington
FARMINGTON, Maine (WMTW) - Four students were taken to the hospital after a pick-up hit a school bus in Farmington. Farmington Police say it happened just after eleven Thursday morning on Main Street. They say the man driving the truck hit the back of the bus at a low speed...
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Maine school art teacher on leave, faces charges involving girl, 15
JAY, Maine (WMTW) - An art teacher from the Spruce Mountain School District in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls is on paid administrative leave and facing criminal charges. School officials confirm to our media partner, WMTW, that Jan Barlow was placed on leave on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, following a complaint from a parent.
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Dozens of federal detainees being held at Maine jail, NH federal prison
PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine says dozens of federal detainees are currently being held at the Cumberland County Jail and many others are being held at the federal prison in Berlin, New Hampshire. Last week, the ACLU of New Hampshire said it confirmed that...
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Ollie’s Bargain Outlet to open first location in Maine: 'Good Stuff Cheap'
SANFORD, Maine — The grand opening of Ollie’s Bargain Outlet at the Center for Shopping is set for Thursday, May 1. Ollie’s is a chain of stores that sells groceries, clothing, housewares, and more – or, as the company’s slogan puts it, “Good Stuff Cheap.” When the Sanford store opens in a few weeks, it will be the first one in Maine, according to Ollie’s District Manager Jerry Ballard. Ollie’s is looking to fill more than 50 new local jobs, and this week will have a hiring event in the commercial space between Subway and Planet Fitness at the...