The animal rights organization says lobsters can feel pain and that the city’s decision to allow the festival to steam them live is ‘a municipally endorsed spectacle of animal suffering.’
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Local Maine news from the Portland Press Herald.
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Man arrested, taken to hospital by Border Patrol drops federal court case
Humberto L. Cachimuel Alfusi dropped his petition after he was transferred to ICE custody and is now being held at a correctional facility in Massachusetts.
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Arrest warrant details assault accusation against former Westbrook educator
Dan Spring, 62, who previously worked at Congin School, denies allegations that he shoved a 6-year-old. The child’s parents say they’re now afraid to take their son to school.
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Maine has a new net neutrality law. What does that mean?
The new law is meant to ensure that all consumers have the same access to internet services, but most probably won’t notice any changes.
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These retired Mainers might have the best gigs in the state
When your office is a stadium, playhouse or state park, having a part-time job can make life more enjoyable.
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Dump truck driver dies after being hit by tractor-trailer in Stetson
Police say it appears the driver of the tractor-trailer ran a stop sign and hit the 64-year-old Glenburn man at the intersection of Lapoint and Merril roads.
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Erin St. John shares his recovery story at MaineHealth Behavioral Health event
Signs of Hope raised more than $175,000 to advance behavioral health programs and services.
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Quick-striking storm damages Windham homes
Windham suffered extensive damage during a thunderstorm that swept across southern Maine last Sunday. According to a Facebook post from the town of Windham, the Windham Fire Department responded to 26 storm-related incidents on Sunday afternoon. The incidents included local flooding and trees falling onto private property. The bulk of the incidents, the post said, […]
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Former Westbrook educator accused of assaulting child at Congin School
Dan Spring, 62, used to work as an ed tech at the elementary school. He denies the allegations against him.
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Ethics complaint against Cape Elizabeth School Department fizzles
Maine Ethics Commission voted unanimously to take no further action on the complaint over handling of a ballot initiative.