From February through April, 166,000 fewer Canadians traveled by land to Maine. That’s 26% less than the same period last year.
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Family of Deering High teen ‘mistakenly’ detained by police say he was racially profiled
The student was released shortly after he was apprehended by South Portland police officers. The department has not provided details explaining why they detained the 16-year-old.
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Brewer pediatrician cleared of shaken baby accusation
The Maine Board of Medical Licensure held a hearing and agreed they didn’t find any violations committed by Dr. Albert Adams earlier this year.
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Portland charter school would serve multilingual, disabled students — if lawmakers don’t intervene
The Legislature’s education committee has unanimously approved lowering Maine’s cap on the number of charter schools. It could spell trouble for a new middle and high school specializing in vulnerable populations.
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Maine crime victims could lose ‘safety net’ of services without major state investment
Resources like 24-hour hotlines, emergency shelters and legal advocacy could all be at risk if Maine doesn’t figure out how to make up for millions lost in federal funding for victim services.
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Kennebunk standouts protest Trump: “It’s we the people.”
For 14 weeks, more than 100 protestors have lined the streets of Kennebunk on Thursday afternoons, protesting the Trump administration. They don’t plan to stop anytime soon.
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$54 million Cumberland-North Yarmouth school budget headed to ballot
The proposed budget increased 7% and will seek final voter approval on June 10.
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Tin Pan Bakery in Portland to close
The bakery specialized in homey cookies, cakes and pies.
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Windham man gets probation for tampering with truck emissions monitors
Isaac Allen, owner of Red Barn Diesel Performance, was sentenced to three years of probation for installing illegal software on his vehicles.
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Biddeford officials call for more state education funding
Mayor Martin Grohman and Biddeford-Saco Superintendent Jeremy Ray are working to get two bills passed in the Legislature that are related to the economically disadvantaged student population in the school district.