The Paris police chief said an officer needed help with translation during a life-or-death situation. Advocates fear this will discourage immigrants from reaching out to local police.
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Artist transforms Wilton cannery into vibrant creative arts space
Vera Johnson revitalized a former fiddlehead cannery into Belle Creative Arts, a working studio and community creative space in Wilton.
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Waterville receives $850,000 grant to support downtown development
The federal grant, promoted through Sen. Angus King’s office, will help improve walkability and accessibility.
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Volunteers offer companionship to Mainers facing memory issues
A new Southern Maine Agency on Aging program pairs volunteers with people facing memory loss.
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Student charged following bomb threat at Fort Kent schools
Fort Kent police say the 15-year-old was charged in connection with a Feb. 24 bomb threat that led to the evacuation of a high school and middle school building.
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‘No Kings’ rally set for March 28 in Farmington
Western Mountains Third Act Indivisible will host a nonviolent ‘NO KINGS’ gathering at noon March 28 in Farmington, extending its weekly Peace and Protest vigil with singing and community participation.
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US and Canadian flags fly side by side at Can-Am sled dog races
Mushers from both sides of the border said international camaraderie is integral to the survival of their sport.
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To curb trash fires, Maine may require battery makers to offer free disposal
Regulators say batteries take up too much of the limited space in Maine’s landfills and have caused a surge in fires.
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Judges order release of 2 workers detained in Skowhegan immigration bust
The 2 were among a group of about a dozen workers heading to Backyard Farms in Madison.
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Freedom woman of ‘Blair Witch’ fame is running for office again
Heather Donahue, who was recalled from her Select Board seat in 2025, faces Kory Boulier and Matt Grotton Jr. as she hopes to return to that seat.