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Where to take your dog in western Maine, from patios to trails
Find dog-friendly walking paths, welcoming restaurants and parks where you can bring your pooch in towns including Bethel, Farmington, Rumford and Rangeley and more.
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How COVID-19 prepared Nirav Shah for the Maine governor’s race
The former Maine CDC director has led recent polling on the Democratic primary after becoming the public face of the state’s pandemic response in 2020.
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Auburn couple looking for occasional pet care | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We really may need help for our dog, and I hope that Sun Spots can point me in the right direction. We have a lovable 15-year-old female dog that may need a temporary home in case of an emergency. Our family is getting older, and we may need help in the future. […]
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Winthrop, Monmouth, consider merging police departments
The neighboring towns already share a police chief and officers back each other up on calls.
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What do Maine’s fishermen and restaurateurs have in common? Mental health challenges. | Opinion
Both our fishing and restaurant sectors shoulder extraordinary strain. If we them to endure here, we must take that into account.
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Mystery Photo for March 15, 2026
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
Posted inColumns, Local & State, Mark LaFlamme, News
My stunning wardrobe and other poetic thoughts on the weather | Column
Columnist Mark LaFlamme changes into his mesh tank top and stews about the annoyances of sudden warm weather.
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Maine’s proposed data center moratorium could scuttle project at Jay mill
A developer hopes to transform part of the former Androscoggin Mill into a data center, but pending state legislation threatens that plan.
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Suspects on loose following car theft, burglaries at cannabis, gun shops in Androscoggin County
The two suspects were spotted in a Ford F-150 Lightning that was stolen in Auburn and later recovered in Westbrook, the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office said.