Two bills to create a tracking system received support in the Legislature but weren’t funded. A similar bill also failed to make it into law last year.
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Oakland voters approve purchase of police body cameras, AI software
Voters signed off on the $126,000, five-year purchase contract with Axon at a special town meeting Wednesday.
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New Hampshire judge to pause Trump’s birthright citizenship order
The ACLU of Maine is among several plaintiffs challenging the White House’s use of a phrase in the 14th Amendment in a bid to end an intrinsic part of US law for more than a century.
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Kennebunk museum’s newest exhibit showcases visions of the sea
‘When I See the Sea’ will run through Aug. 31 at the Brick Store Museum’s Bauman Gallery.
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Kennebunk Free Library preparing for Blueberry Festival book sale
The Friends of Kennebunk Free Library will host a book sale on Saturday, July 26, in conjunction with the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church’s Blueberry Festival. The book sale is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The sale will be held in Hank’s Room and outside (weather permitting) and will feature adult hardcovers for […]
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Body found along Kennebec River identified as missing Augusta fisherman
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed Thursday that 22-year-old Robert Stolt drowned. His death has been ruled an accident.
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With federal tax credit ending, Maine’s solar installers plan end-of-year sprint
The companies expect demand to jump as residential customers attempt to purchase solar systems before a long-standing 30% residential clean energy credit expires Dec. 31.
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Maine State Police address ‘fear and discomfort’ in Union as they investigate homicide
Sunshine Stewart, 48, of Tenants Harbor, went missing while paddleboarding on Crawford Pond last week
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Gardiner Democrat to challenge Rep. Golden for District 2 seat
Louis Sigel, a former Jared Golden supporter, says Maine’s 2nd District congressman ‘has voted with the Republicans too many times.’
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Famous chicken pies for sale at Harrison church
HARRISON — The Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church will be selling their famous chicken pies and gravy on the third Saturday of the month until further notice. This month’s sale will be on Saturday, July 19. Orders for pies will be taken only on the morning of the 19th by calling the church at 583-9024 […]