PORTLAND (AP) — A Maine woman who says she was taken from Florida to Maine while shackled inside of a dog cage has filed a federal lawsuit against Maine county officials and the contracted private transportation company. Meghan Quinn says she was arrested in Florida in 2016 on an outstanding warrant in Androscoggin County in […]
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Recall effort targets mayor who insulted Parkland shooting survivor
WATERVILLE (AP) — Three Maine residents have begun an effort to oust a Republican mayor criticized for making fun of a Parkland, Florida, high school shooting survivor. Waterville Mayor Nick Isgro tweeted last week student David Hogg should “Eat it.” The tweet was later deleted. The Morning Sentinel reports ex-Mayor Karen Heck joined two other residents […]
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Maine’s resurgent scallop fishery at seasonal end
PORTLAND (AP) — Maine’s scallop fishery is reaching the end of a season that showed signs of further rebuilding. The fishery collapsed in the mid-2000s and has steadily rebuilt amid new management measures over the last few years. Tuesday is the final day of the 2017-18 season for scallop draggers to harvest the shellfish. The […]
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Private school makes cuts resulting from financial problems
PITTSFIELD (AP) — A Maine private school is making cuts because of financial problems. WABI-TV reports Maine Central Institute will reduce some staff and administrative positions. The Pittsfield school will also cut its freshman basketball program along with fall and winter cheerleading. School officials say the institution has been hit hard by declining enrollment. They say MCI […]
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Fredette stops by to hear about drug programs
Rep. Ken Fredette, R-Newport, a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor in the June 12 primary, stopped by Maine Behavioral Health in Biddeford on Monday to hear about their Outpatient Integrated Medical Assisted Treatment Program. Fredette is shown here chatting with Southern Maine Health Care Vice President Sue Hadiaris, who was among several people […]
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Biddeford teams excel in Maine Odyssey of the Mind finals
BIDDEFORD — The term “critical thinking” is a major buzz word for educators these days and a crucial skill for students to master for success in the 21st century. Critical thinking is more than just thinking clearly, it’s really about independent thought, seeing the connection between ideas and learning about other viewpoints through collaboration with […]
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Drug Take Back Day nearing for area residents
YORK COUNTY — One of the safest and responsible methods to dispose of unwanted prescription medicines is nearing again for residents of York County and is sponsored by the Coastal Healthy Communities Coalition. Held annually in the fall and spring, Drug Take Back Day aims to offer a safe, convenient, and accessible means of disposing unwanted, unused, or expired […]
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Lauzon announces run for Maine House District 12 seat
BIDDEFORD — A well-known community advocate with deep ties to the city has announced he will once again seek the seat for Biddeford’s District 12 in the Maine House of Representatives. Matt Lauzon, 33, was a first-time candidate for office two years ago when he ran against incumbent State Rep. Martin Grohmann. He drew more […]
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Sanford Police Log
SANFORD — The following people were arrested or charged with a crime April 3 to April 8. If there is no listing for a specific date, it means no one was arrested or charged on that day, according to police logs provided by the agency: • Jeremy J. Teague, 40, Sanford, was arrested and charged […]