If you were to ask me if I ever have heartburn, a week ago I would have answered no. It turns out I was quite wrong.

I had an endoscopy last week — Dr. Doug Howell, my gastroenterologist, threaded a scope with a camera on the end of it through my mouth, down my esophagus and into my stomach. Pleasant image — right? I’m grateful for the medication that prevented me from participating on a conscious level.

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MILLINOCKET, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- The company looking to build a pellet mill in the Katahdin region suffered a major setback Thursday.

The Finance Authority of Maine board voted 8-5 to decrease a $25 million dollar bond to finance the project, down to $16 million. The board cited concerns about the amount of collateral.

Cate Street Capital, the company behind the mill project, said they were disappointed in the reduction and are unsure how the decreased money will affect the project.

Rita, who is 79 years old, has congestive heart failure, a chronic health condition that lands many people in the hospital or nursing home. Telemedicine has allowed her to closely monitor important vital signs and stay in her own home. Read more ...