Garver, a 10-week-old male English Labrador retriever, will work alongside a school resource officer as a comfort dog.
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Stuck railroad gates in Portland disrupt sleep, traffic at all hours
People in Woodfords Corner are worried about the safety of motorists driving around the gates and detouring onto narrow residential side streets.
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Report strengthens case for central emergency services building
A new report produced by Harpswell emergency services officials provides further evidence that building a central facility on Mountain Road would shorten response times and cost less than a proposed alternative. The report was created by a local working group after the Harpswell Select Board rejected a request by the Orr’s and Bailey Islands Fire Department […]
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Public safety expenses make up largest share of Maine counties’ pandemic recovery fund budgets
While counties made deep investments in community projects and critical infrastructure, they budgeted more for emergency services, sheriffs’ offices and county jails.
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Maine Mall shoppers, workers concerned but resolved in wake of shooting
‘You sort of have to be comfortable,’ a kiosk manager said after returning to work Thursday. ‘It’s the only option we have.’
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After floods, Augusta updates Kennebec River warnings
The surprising storm in December 2023 led officials to reassess when warnings are triggered.
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Portland mayor uses State of the City address to ask for state’s help with homelessness, public safety
Mayor Mark Dion said that Portland has done all it can with finite resources
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Augusta considers exchange program that would pay to get used hypodermic needles off city streets
The city could partner with a needle exchange program to offer people 5 cents for each used needle they turn in.
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Man arrested at Scarborough Walmart with stolen gun
Shawn Small, 27, was held on a probation violation and faces multiple charges.
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Westbrook police seek video of person firing gun near homes
An individual fired gunshots into the air while walking through a residential neighborhood Friday night, police said.