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EDITOR'S NOTE: Physicians, providers, and administrative staff who practice at Maui Health hospitals and clinics answer questions from the public in “Healthwise Maui,” which appears in The Maui News. Maui Health operates Maui Memorial Medical Center, Maui Memorial Medical Center Outpatient Clinic, Kula Hospital & Clinic and Lana‘i Community Hospital and accepts all patients. To submit a question, go to the website at mauihealth.org/healthwise. Q: Will taking vitamins or supplements help my wound heal faster? James R. Williams, MD, Infectious Disease, Maui Memorial Medical ...

‘ʻAinakea’ portrays a pivotal time in Maui’s history

Inspired by Russian author Anton Chekhov’s classic “The Cherry Orchard,” Maui playwright James Nevius’ new play “ʻAinakea” will open Oct. 2 at ʻĪao Theater. Set in 1953, “ʻAinakea” transposes Chekhov’s pre-revolutionary Russian estate to Maui during a pivotal moment in ...

Kahului Post Office to hold passport fair Sept. 26

The Kahului Post Office will offer additional appointments for new passport book and card applications from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 26 at 138 S. Puunene Ave. The event will pause for lunch from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Applicants can schedule an appointment at usps.com/passport. They should complete Form DS-11 in advance but not sign it, and bring proof of U.S. citizenship, photo identification, photocopies of both documents and separate payments for the U.S. Department of State and the Postal Service. Passport photos will be available for $15, and photocopies will cost $1 each. Customers are ...

Maui Courts closed Friday, Sept. 25, due to weather

Courts and Judiciary operations on Maui, Molokai and Lanai will be closed Friday, Sept. 25. Hearings and trials scheduled for Friday will be rescheduled. The deadline for documents due Sept. 25 in the Second Circuit has been extended to Sept. 28. Updates are available at courts.state.hi.us.

Photo of the Day: Blooming Beautifully

Send your best photos from Maui County to mauiphotos@mauinews.com for a chance to see them featured on our website and in our weekly print edition.

Flood watch issued for Maui County through Saturday

A flood watch is in effect for Maui, Molokai, Lanai and Kahoolawe from Wednesday afternoon through 6 p.m. Saturday as a developing tropical system approaches the state. The National Weather Service said heavy rain is likely, although the system’s track remains uncertain. Windward Maui and the windward and southeastern portions of Hawaii Island are considered most likely to receive heavy rain, but very high rainfall rates and flash flooding are possible throughout the watch area. Flood-prone roads and low-lying areas could be closed because of runoff and overflowing streams. Urban ...