The visit comes as legislators begin assessing Gov. Paul LePage’s $100 million plan for a new prison.
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Portland police officer’s warm gesture earns Facebook praise
Jessica Googins’ decision to help an elderly couple stuck in freezing temperatures earns thousands of ‘likes.’
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Salvation Army opens OOB shelter as refuge from cold
The shelter will be open through Sunday, both as a warming center in the daytime and a place to sleep at night.
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Maine-N.H. bridge stuck open, bitter cold may be to blame
A spokesman for the Maine Department of Transportation said crews hoped to have the Sarah Mildred Long bridge return to operation between 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
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Police trying to track Westbrook woman’s last steps
The manner of Margarita Scott’s death is still kept secret, but they say her husband found her body.
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Portland apartment searched in woman’s homicide
Margarita Scott was found outside a local Motel 6 on Thursday. Police will reveal more details Tuesday to try to trigger more leads.
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Wells firefighters dig out woman stuck in mud flats
Firefighters were called to help the woman, who was stuck waist-deep about 20 feet from shore, at 12:40 p.m. Monday, said Capt. Jeff Cullen.
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Saco man charged with possession of heroin
Police say they found a gram of heroin when searching the car of Jonathan Methot, 26.
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Westbrook man charged with sexual assault on child
Police say a mother’s belief that her young child had been inappropriately touched led to the arrest of Joseph G. Pooler, 18.
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Trader Joe’s parking situation leads to headaches, boots
An insufficient number of parking spaces has caused problems for a nearby business and frustration and penalties for some shoppers.