Law enforcement agencies used the law to remove guns from a person 36 times since the Lewiston shootings last month, marking a significant increase over the previous 10 months.
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Fred, the dog who helped a Maine combat veteran ‘live again,’ dies of cancer
Craig Grossi found Fred in war-torn Afghanistan and wrote 2 books about how the dog helped him gain control of his life, making the pair in-demand public speakers and Fred a social media star.
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Maine State Police investigating man’s death in Fairfield
Fairfield police responded to a call at a residence on Main Street at about 3:30 p.m., where officers found the body of a man.
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Lincolnville-Islesboro ferry terminals to get $7.1 million upgrade
Built in 1959, the terminals must be modernized to accommodate a new hybrid-electric ferry expected in 2027.
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Documents reveal NextEra’s hidden efforts to oppose transmission line corridor
The documents released by the Maine ethics commission detail the energy company’s funding of the Stop the Corridor group and how a Virginia consultant working for NextEra funneled money to the Maine Democratic Party.
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Errors made in death of 6-week-old boy similar to other cases, advocates say
The Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee met Wednesday for the first time since Todd Landry resigned as the director of the embattled Office of Child and Family Services.
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Aroostook woman accused of setting fire to apartment with boyfriend inside
Attorneys for Susan Kochanowski asked a judge to grant her bail, saying a police affidavit relies too heavily on her inconsistent statements.
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Augusta Downtown Alliance seeks new executive director as leader exits for Waterville job
Michael Hall is leaving the Augusta Downtown Alliance after nearly eight years to become communuity development specialist for the city of Waterville, where among other things he’ll focus on developing upper-floor housing in the city’s downtown.
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Sentencing of Liberty man convicted of raping juvenile delayed an eighth time
Wade Drew Brayman, 64, was scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday in Belfast on several counts of sexual assault, but his court-appointed lawyer, much like several others before him, asked to be removed from the case because of disagreements and confrontations with Brayman.
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Overall crime rate largely unchanged in Maine, new data collection system shows
The overall crime rate was nearly the same as the previous year, with 32 crimes per 1,000 people in 2022 and 32.5 per 1,000 in 2021.