Lorenze Labonte is facing charges in the shooting death of Ahmed Sharif in 2023.
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Did the Maine Legislature legalize psychedelic mushrooms? | Fact brief
A bill this session initially sought to decriminalize the possession of 1 ounce or less of psilocybin for people 21 or older.
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South Portland City Council selects Mahoney field for new police station
With community policing front of mind and the current station falling into disrepair, the council votes to endorse the field next to the former Mahoney Middle School for a new station.
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Kennebunk advances climate initiatives
The Kennebunk Select Board accepted a solar panel grant and eliminated single-use plastics in municipal offices.
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Lawsuit claims 2 women working for Knox County are paid less than male colleague
Two long-time employees at the district attorney’s office in Knox County are suing, saying the county has paid them less to do the same work for more than a decade.
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11 things you’re likely to find in any Maine camp
Whether it’s a rustic cabin with no running water or a lake house with Wi-Fi, any camp you enter is bound to have these essential items.
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Cape Elizabeth community ice rink is one step closer to permanent cover
The Cape Community Arena Group received official approval to begin the permitting process for a permanent structure.
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Westbrook group pitches a new splash pad for kids
Splash pad plans could be washed out as city says sludge was spread on recreation area fields.
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Maine joins lawsuit challenging billions of dollars in Trump administration funding cuts
The lawsuit argues the Trump administration has used the clause as the basis of a ‘slash-and-burn campaign’ to cut federal grants.