Last week, Freeport police received Project Lifesaver training, giving the department a new tool to find people who wander off due to cognitive conditions.
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COVID-19 caseload in Maine continues downward trend
The Maine CDC reported 117 new infections on Sunday – the lowest daily number announced in a single day since February – and one additional death.
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Upstream towns worry they’ll pay the price for a cleaner Androscoggin River
Rumford and other towns urge more testing, better communication before plunging ahead with controversial upgrade for river’s water quality.
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Two women, 1-year-old girl killed Thursday when hit by car in Augusta
Barbara Maxim-Hendsbee, Rosalyn Jean and baby girl died when hit by car driven by Chelsea man.
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Amid heightened concern over police use of force, law enforcement trains to talk
Out of 720 hours of basic training at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy, only 23 are dedicated to communication training, such as interviewing techniques and crisis conflict management.
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Brunswick ‘boomerangs’: Why these entrepreneurs left Maine, only to return later
The last 10 years brought more than 140 new business entities to Brunswick Landing and Topsham Commerce Park.
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Maine’s mask mandates to end for all except students
Maine Gov. Janet Mills has signed an executive order ending the state’s mask mandate effective next week, ahead of the Memorial Day weekend that marks the unofficial start of the summer tourism season. The governor originally said her order would allow fully vaccinated Mainers to forgo masks indoors. But the administration decided it would be […]
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Brunswick Landing vaccine clinic to relocate next month
Mid Coast Hospital will be moving the vaccination clinic from Brunswick Landing to the hospital campus.
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Woman recounts fox attack in Rockland
The attack happened Wednesday at the woman’s home, but the fox fled and hasn’t been located, a state wildlife official said.
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As Maine closes mass vaccination sites, governor drops mask mandate for nearly everyone
Gov. Janet Mills’ executive order repeals the mask mandate as of May 24 for all residents, whether they are vaccinated or not, except children 5 and older who are in school or day care.