The Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force is sending warning letters to 37 companies that officials say are responsible for a significant volume of fraudulent robocalls targeting people in Maine and nationwide.
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South Portland police bearing long guns mistakenly apprehend teen while searching for shoes, cologne
Newly released video footage and a search warrant detail the events leading up to the mistaken apprehension of a Deering High School student in May.
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Busy stretch of Portland road gets temporary makeover as part of safety project
New bollards, speed bumps and crosswalks have been added to Washington Avenue — part of a regional pilot program aimed at slowing down drivers and boosting safety.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Judith Stanton’s hardworking honeybees live the sweet life in Harpswell
Judith Stanton wishes humans could be more like bees. “They’re all doing everything for the good of the hive, the good of the community,” Stanton said. “It’s a perfect model that nature created. … Why can’t we do that same thing?” Stanton, owner of Harpswell Honey, is in her 20th season of beekeeping. With five […]
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Heat danger: Maine’s most vulnerable at risk from rising summer temps
Last summer was Maine’s hottest on record and data show the state is getting hotter.
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As farming innovation collides with fishing tradition, Harpswell brings both sides to the table
This story is part of “Cultivating the Coast,” a special report that explores Harpswell’s rapidly growing aquaculture industry. Last year, Harpswell oyster farmer Samantha Bohan learned the town was considering a one-year moratorium on new aquaculture leases because of concerns about their impact on traditional fishing. Bohan had just started her own farm a year […]
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We were convinced Back Cove Festival would fail, then proven wrong | Column
Now that organizers have shown it can work, would bigger be better?
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Here’s what’s cookin’ at Wells Chamber of Commerce Chili Fest
The event is scheduled for Aug. 23 at Wells Junior High School.
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Young Standish duo reel in national bass fishing championship
JT Cross and Jake Paradis won The Bass Federation’s Junior World Championship in South Dakota.
Posted inHearts of Pine, News, Sports
Hearts of Pine get the most out of a friendly win
Excitement and player opportunities — including Lewiston High graduate Khalid Hersi getting his first start — abound against Halifax Wanderers.