Maine’s extreme risk protection order is barely ever used in certain corners of the state, but police say it’s not because they’re reluctant to confiscate guns from dangerous people.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Guns taken through Maine’s yellow flag law? It might depend on where you live.
Use of the state’s law to intervene in gun violence varies greatly between counties and their police departments. But it’s unclear why.
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Posted inMaine, News
Mystery Photo for May 18, 2025
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, Schools & Education
Stakeholder committee will work on Livermore Falls Cannabis Ordinance updates
Cannabis business owners will have a lawyer familiar with the industry draft an updated ordinance for Livermore Falls that includes adult use regulations.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, Politics
Maine joins 2 more multistate lawsuits against Trump administration
The latest suits come after 2 federal agencies threatened to cut off federal funding unless states support federal immigration enforcement actions.
Posted inMaine, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Mexico town manager resigns after 5 years
The resignation was announced Tuesday evening after closed-door sessions Monday and Tuesday between Town Manager Raquel Welch-Day and the Select Board.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser
Livermore Falls ends solid waste hauler permit for Darcy’s Disposal Service
Several customers wrote emails supporting Darcy Croteau’s business, but several complaints had been logged accusing Croteau of rude behavior, including a Transfer Station employee.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Mark LaFlamme
Lewiston’s new cop shop conjures memories and Park Street dreams | Column
While the top minds in the city were planning the new police department’s construction down to the finest detail, they seem to have forgotten one important matter, Mark LaFlamme writes.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Free Norway nutrition and cooking classes start May 21
Food is Medicine is a yearlong program that helps people with pre-diabetes type 2 conditions achieve better health and quality of life.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston voters pass school budget Tuesday
Passing the school budget on the first vote this year, voters seem less averse to this year’s $117.68 million cost after rejecting last year’s twice.