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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Handler of Maine public safety dog that died charged with animal cruelty, placed on leave
Brodie Hinckley, the director of the Bureau of Emergency Communications, is accused of leaving Baxter, a 3-year-old chocolate Labrador, in a state vehicle outside the Bangor Regional Communications Center for more than 4 hours.
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Posted inHearts of Pine, Sports
Hearts of Pine’s Wright wins USL1 monthly honor
The midfielder is named the league’s top player for August.
Posted inNews
York County commissioners hire officers, approve vehicle bids | County Report
York County commissioners approved the hiring of correctional officers and other county personnel at their Sept 3 meeting, voted on a bid for six vehicles at York County Sheriff’s Office and heard a positive update on the York County Jail food services and commissary contracts. Commissioners in August approved Trinity Services Group of Oldsmar, Florida, […]
Posted inLetters
Portland officials should not blame commercial property owners | Letter
The buck needs to stop with the city.
Posted inOpinion
Our work to support Maine farmers and address food insecurity | Stacy Brenner
As a mom who’s been making dinner most nights for the past 29 years and the co-owner of a family-run farm, ensuring our children and neighbors have access to nutritious food at home, during the school day and throughout the community has remained a top priority for me as your state senator. In August, we […]
Posted inNation & World, News
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing had become ‘more political’ and likely acted alone, authorities say
The Turning Point USA founder was killed by a single shot in what police said was a targeted attack.
Posted inLetters
Letter ignores LGBTQ community’s reality | Letter
A mean-spirited Sept. 10 letter (“Gender ideology does not belong in Maine schools”) suggests the writer has been breathing the rarefied air of Trumpism for too long. The writer appears to have little empathy with or understanding of her fellow human beings in the LGBTQ community. If she did have a friend or relative, a […]
Posted inLetters
Charlie Kirk’s death must be used as a bridge | Letter
Charlie Kirk was shot and killed. Much of the left celebrated. Much of the right mourned. The exercise of a right that Kirk fought for ultimately took his life. I urge the party that has rallied for gun control to use this death as an opportunity for conversation, not for “I told you so.” Let […]
