Travis Lawler, who was granted a stay of his prison sentence until Sept. 6, is back in jail.
Paul Koenig
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Time people spend in shelters in Maine increases, data show
The state’s 43 facilities are always full, says Dean Lachance, the director of Bread of Life in Augusta.
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Town clerk firing spurs recall effort in Pittston
Residents are upset with the three-member Board of Selectmen over the firing of Ann Chadwick.
Posted inNews
Pygmy goat controversy sparks push for Gardiner ordinance
Gardiner city councilors vote to consider changing city rules to allow small livestock in residential areas.
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Gardiner offers $2,500 reward for first B&B to open in city
With no lodging options within city limits, visitors currently have to look to surrounding towns and cities if they want to stay in central Maine.
Posted inBusiness, News
Maine Chamber forum tackles Affordable Care confusion
Speakers for the most part agreed that some type of state-run health insurance exchange would better for business than leaving the exchange up to the federal government.
Posted inNews, Politics
Vote is in: New ballot-counting machines (mostly) a hit
Municipal clerks say new vote-counting machines that many Maine communities received as part of a federal initiative drastically cut down the time previously spent hand-counting ballots a week ago, on Election Day.
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Gardiner, Augusta consider restrictions on where sex offenders can live
Opponents of residential restrictions for sex offenders say they can have the opposite effect on well-intentioned towns looking to keep children safe.
Posted inBusiness, News
Gardiner offers free rent to bolster downtown
The city hopes to fill vacant storefronts during November and December and increase foot traffic for all downtown businesses.
Posted inNews, Politics
Maine House candidate dies unexpectedly
Daniel Bates, a Republican candidate in House District 59, died of an apparent heart attack Saturday morning at his home in Gardiner, according to his wife.