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American Lung Association: Maine air quality is improved

PORTLAND — Breathing may be easier, but it can still be a risky proposition. That is the finding of a statewide report card issued Wednesday by the American Lung Association. “The 2018 ‘State of the Air’ report finds that Maine has taken some big leaps this year, with significantly less ozone than in years past,” American […]

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Marching on: Freeport students continue the campaign to end gun violence

FREEPORT — Students across the nation protested gun violence last month by participating in March for Our Lives demonstrations. For some, the action didn’t stop there. After attending a public hearing earlier this month in Augusta for a bill that would allow courts to prevent “high-risk individuals” from possessing firearms, a group of Freeport students said […]

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Freeport more than doubles fines to quiet short-term renters

FREEPORT — The Town Council on Tuesday more than doubled fines for noise ordinance violations. The council also added a $20,000 request from the Arts and Culture Alliance of Freeport to the town’s proposed Capital Improvements Plan to fund a part-time coordinator position, but not without resistance from some councilors. The Loitering, Curfew & Noise Ordinance […]