Meanwhile, as advocates and animal lovers across the country watch the case, the dog’s original owner says it’s ‘screwed up’ that Gov. LePage joked he should be euthanized.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Hiram man charged with 7 crimes in fatal crash faces new drug trafficking charge
State police say they found drugs, guns and cash during a bail check on Philip Macri at his home.
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Posted inLife & Culture, News
Transgender ‘Survivor’ competitor outed
Zeke Smith was outed by Jeff Varner, who was immediately criticized and voted out of the competition.
Posted inMaine, News
Augusta home for homeless female veterans nears completion
The Betsy Ann Ross House of Hope should open officially for occupancy later this month, its director said Thursday at a ribbon-cutting event.
Posted inMaine, News
Man, 68, to undergo surgery after car crashes into fence, trees at Colby College
Police said the man might have had medical problems that led to head-on crash into tree Thursday on the Waterville campus.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Sunday River Golf Club under new management – for now
A judge’s ruling will allow creditor Newry Holdings to operate the facility until an ownership dispute with course developer Harris Golf is resolved.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Skowhegan man accused of slicing another man with a scalpel
Charles Fairley told police that the other man yelled racial epithets at him before the alleged attack occurred Wednesday on North Avenue.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Pillsbury’s attorneys say that ‘green-eyed monster’ remark biased jurors in murder trial
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court heard the appeal for a new trial in the November 2013 killing of Jillian Jones.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Advocates call for state to replenish the ranks of public health nurses
A bill with bipartisan support would require Maine to have at least 50 public health nurses, whose numbers have been cut in half by the current administration.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
For teachers, selling lesson plans online just adds up
Some educators worry the increasing sale of lessons will stifle the longstanding practice of teachers sharing their ideas for free.