Since 2007, Lucky Pup has rescued dogs across the country. The organization recently surpassed 2,300 adoptions.
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Maine Capitol Police chief placed on leave following arrest
Matthew Clancy, arrested Friday for assaulting an officer during a late-night scuffle Friday in Hallowell, was also stopped in Waterville in 2023 for appearing intoxicated in his parked truck.
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Cape Elizabeth Land Trust celebrates 40 years of conservation
Founders and early leaders reminisce on the beginning and the growth of the trust.
Posted inFact Brief, Local & State, News
Do police officers in Maine have to be U.S. citizens? | Fact brief
The Maine Criminal Justice Academy sets eligibility requirements for law enforcement officers statewide, though local jurisdictions can impose their own specific requirements.
Posted inLocal & State
Falmouth water main break causes Route 1 traffic delays
Repairs will close one lane until this afternoon or early evening, said Portland Water District.
Posted inDo This, Life & Culture, Local & State, News, Times Record
Topsham Fair’s opening day brings games, rides, animals and more | Photos
Photos by Libby Kamrowski Kenny/Staff Photographer
Posted inLocal & State
Gorham quarry expansion effort advances despite neighbors’ opposition
Neighbors air concerns about Brickyard Quarry.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Gorham school building requests fail to reach top 10 of state’s priority list
The Maine DOE funding priority list was recently released, without Gorham in the top 10. School officials will update town councilors on Tuesday, Aug. 12.
Posted inLocal & State, News
With 4-year-old’s death in mind, Lewiston police hand out free gun lock boxes
Police, gun safety proponents and a whole lot of people who remember the horrors of Jasper Smith’s shooting death in May don’t want to see such a tragedy again.
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Are you a public housing resident behind on rent? Received an eviction notice? Here’s what to know in Maine.
Here are some available safeguards for tenants living in public housing.