An officer had used ChatGPT to add a police badge to the photo, but the department didn’t realize it had altered the rest of the image.
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Amazon decided to come to Maine, but why not Scarborough?
Why didn’t the project that was the talk of town in 2022 come together?
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Posted inLocal & State, Music
Find the summertime vibe with these free outdoor concerts in Falmouth and Yarmouth
Grab a blanket or some lawn chairs, a picnic dinner and enjoy a warm evening with community.
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Portland City Council weighs options on ICE-contracted airline flying out of jetport
Despite growing concerns over Avelo Airlines’ role in the Trump administration’s deportation flights, councilors say they see very few, if any, legal ways for the city to intervene.
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Gorham Lions fear Elmwood School may be razed, town says it has no plans
A Pennsylvania man recalls his childhood days as a student at the one-room school.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, Politics
Trump’s tax, spending law will slash food assistance for thousands of Mainers
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will force Maine to cover tens of millions in costs for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — costs that Gov. Janet Mills says the state ‘simply cannot absorb.’
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Maine’s political leaders pan Senate passage of Trump’s tax and spending cuts
The entire congressional delegation and Gov. Janet Mills oppose the bill, which polling found to be deeply unpopular in Maine.
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Jay-based school board says district will recognize only 2 sexes
The Regional School Unit 73 board voted on the controversial Title IX policy affecting transgender students’ access to sports and private spaces.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
U.S. Department of Education freezing some federal funds for Maine, other states
The funding was expected to be disbursed Tuesday, the start of the fiscal year for school districts in Maine, but it may be delayed until the end of September.
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Former city manager files lawsuit against Biddeford
While the context of the lawsuit has not been released, a recent audit of the fiscal year 2023 budget turned up questions.