Air Quality Alert for Ozone Today

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is warning people that the air quality in Maine over the next several days will likely be the worst we have seen in several years.

Ground-level ozone concentrations are expected to reach unhealthy levels along the entire coast of Maine . The high levels will continue into Thursday and likely move inland.

In addition to the heat and humidity, several pollutant levels will be on the rise; these factors combined create a more severe situation. For more info http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=Citizen+Alert+System&v=Article-2004

Horizon Health Network Appoints Three New Members

Madeleine Drummie from Oak Bay has been appointed one of three new board members for the Horizon Healh Network Board Of Directors.

Drummie retired in 1997 from her 33-year career in the federal public service as the senior liaison officer in the Office of the Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.

She has held positions in the Unemployment Insurance Commission and the Departments of Manpower and Immigration and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.

She has served as a former member and chair of the Board of Hospice of Charlotte and co-chair of the Lead Fundraising Division for the Charlotte County Civic Center Project and is currently a director of the Board of Algonquin Properties.

Van Flips In Musquash

The Musquash Fire Department responded to a report of a vehicle flipped over on Highway One in Musquash. The collision occurred in the east bound lane close to mile marker 94 shortly after 4 pm on yesterday afternoon.

One man was transported by ambulance to hospital. Eastbound traffic was reduced to one lane while emergency responders were on scene.

The Musquash Fire Department urges motorists to reduce their speed as they approach emergency vehicles on the side of the highway, and to be prepared to stop if directed.