Gov. Mills signs extension of line-of-duty death benefits to MaineDOT workers<\/b><\/p>\n
Governor Janet Mills signed legislation extending line-of-duty death benefits to MaineDOT employees.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The bill was prompted by the tragic deaths of Jimmy Brown and Dwayne Campbell, who were killed in January when a driver failed to stop in a work zone on I-95 in Waterville.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n WABI news reports the legislation authorizes a benefit to the families of Brown and Campbell and any future MaineDOT employees who die while performing official duties.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Governor Mills has signed a proclamation marking next week, April 20 through the 24, as National Work Zone Awareness Week in Maine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.wabi.tv\/2026\/04\/16\/gov-mills-sign-legislation-extend-line-of-duty-death-benefits-mainedot-employees\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n City of Ellsworth to host panel on Ash Tree significance<\/b><\/p>\n The Emerald Ash Borer was first detected in Maine in 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n Now, ecologists are working to spread awareness about the invasive green beetle that can destroy ash trees.<\/span><\/p>\n On Wednesday, April 22 at 6 p.m. you can join leaders at the Moore Community Event center to learn more about how they\u2019re spreading across the state.<\/span><\/p>\n Not only will you learn more about the issue but solutions will be discussed as well.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/25676820465324336\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Expansion plan gets approved for exterior lighting at MDI Hospital<\/b><\/p>\n The design review board in Bar Harbor approved an update for Mount Desert Island hospital.<\/span><\/p>\n As a part of their ongoing expansion project, the plan included a lighting design.<\/span><\/p>\n The Bar Harbor Story reports the board approved the plan for internally illuminated signs at the hospitals Maine Street and Wayman Lane.<\/span><\/p>\n The publication reports officials at the hospital say these upgrades are needed to meet federal emergency room requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.bangordailynews.com\/2026\/04\/16\/hancock\/hancock-health\/bar-harbor-maine-mdi-hospital-er-lighting-plan-approval\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Recall on Xanax issued by FDA<\/b><\/p>\n A popular prescription anxiety medication has been recalled across the country.<\/span><\/p>\n The Food and Drug Administration issued the recall on Xanax after they \u201cfailed dissolution specifications.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n It affected lot number 8177156 with an expiration date of Feb. 28, 2027.<\/span><\/p>\n