WEST KENNEBUNK – It may have been wicked hot outside, but shade trees, lots of water bowls for thirsty pups, and an array of wading pools made an afternoon of doggy fun comfortable at Woofstock, the dog-themed event held Saturday at the Animal Welfare Society. The agility course was moved inside to an air-conditioned room, […]
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Asylum seekers look ahead to life after Expo
After six weeks sleeping on small canvas cots in the Portland Expo, the city’s latest wave of asylum seekers are looking forward to relief in the form of more permanent lodging. Local authorities are working to find homes for the migrants before mid-August, when the Maine Red Claws reclaim their arena. The circumstances have spurred […]
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Police say new law will make it easier to catch drivers violating cellphone ban
State and local law enforcement officials say a change in Maine’s distracted driving law could make finding offenders easier and help change a culture that accepts dangerous driving habits. After Sept. 19, anyone caught talking, texting or using a handheld device while driving, even at a stoplight or in stopped traffic, could be subject to […]
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Oppressive heat on its way out of Maine
The oppressive heat that held all of Maine in its grips for most of the weekend is expected to fade by Monday morning, when a new weather system will usher in a week of more seasonable and mostly mild weather. “A cold front is coming in that will knock down those high temperatures on Monday,” […]
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Buxton Police: Suspect allegedly pointed loaded firearm at officers
BUXTON – A local man whom police say brandished a weapon and then pointed one at them when they went to check on his well-being Saturday was evaluated at a Sanford medical facility and then taken to York County Jail in Alfred. Jerry Aberle of Buxton, 68, is charged with criminal threatening with a firearm, […]
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With a wide smile for his mom, Prince George turns 6
LONDON (AP) — Kensington Palace has released three new photographs before Prince George’s birthday. The future king turns 6 on Monday. It’s become a tradition for the palace to release snapshots taken by his mother Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge. In two of the pictures George is seen with a big smile as he wears […]
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Melissa Martin: Comforting loss survivors
Family and friends, also referred to as loss survivors, experience complex feelings after the death of a loved one by suicide, such as confusion, disbelief, despair, sadness, fear, grief, shame, guilt, abandonment, and anger. The death is often shocking, painful and unexpected. Loss survivors need understanding, compassion, and support. “The Suicide Memorial Wall was created on […]
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Six people seriously injured in Gorham crash
A child was transported by LifeFlight helicopter to Maine Medical Center in Portland after three motor vehicles collided Sunday afternoon on Route 25 in Gorham. Five other people were injured and had to be taken to the hospital. News Center Maine reported that an 8-year-old had to be flown by helicopter following a serious crash […]
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