Maine has to provide attorneys to criminal defendants who can’t afford their own representation. In hundreds of cases, defendants are still waiting.
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Meet the candidates for Freeport-area school board
Residents from three towns will decide Nov. 4 who serves on the Regional School Unit 5 board.
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Passamaquoddy solar project wins approval, but its federal funding remains uncertain
The Indian Township project’s future now depends on whether the federal government will honor a renewable energy grant secured more than a year ago.
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Maine accuses woman of $22K scam over bison collagen supplement
Prosecutors say she forged lab reports and bank records to keep grant funding for her research after it was questioned. She says the state is charging a ‘fictitious person’ and colluding with her former attorneys.
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Windham Historical Society’s fall festival raises funds to restore old Town Hall
The annual festival saw appearances by local authors, among other vendors and entertainers.
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Westbrook Notes: Drinan to lead Warren Rec Friends group
Drinan to lead Friends of Warren Rec Friends of the Warren Rec Area in Westbrook have hired Paul Drinan as its first executive director, the group announced last month. The Friends group said in a press release that Drinan of Westbrook is the chair of the Westbrook Recreation and Conservation Commission, a mayoral appointed, volunteer […]
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Gorham Notes: Honoring Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Purple Light Nights October is domestic violence awareness month. The organization Go Purple USA, created to raise awareness about domestic violence, started Purple Light Nights, where communities around the U.S. and Canada put up purple lights to show support. The Gorham Police Department shared a flyer about the effort that said, “We can work together […]
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We Love to Eat: Community meals offered in Buxton and Westbrook
Drive-thru turkey dinner – Saturday, Oct. 11, 4-6 p.m., Highland Lake Grange, corner of Route 302 and Hardy Road, Westbrook. Roasted turkey, vegetables, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, bread, cranberry sauce and cake. $10, exact price. No substitutions, no pre-orders. Bean supper – Saturday, Oct. 11, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Two […]
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The comfort food Mainers turn to in discomforting times
On a high stress day, what food makes you feel better? We asked a handful of Mainers who’ve faced added challenges this year.
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Meet the first American to win ‘Best Cheesemonger in the World’
Emilia D’Albero won the Mondial du Fromage, one of the world’s top cheese competitions, held every two years in Tours, France.