Troopers were told they were allowed to hold people on the side of the road for immigration officials, even if there was no suspected criminal conduct.
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Rumford school resource officer gets his own cop card
The police chief is working on getting a complete set for each officer in the department as a way to connect with the community.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Mt. Blue schools to take on special education services for 4-year-olds in 2026-27
RSU 9 Superintendent Christian Elkington said the pre-K special education program will be handled by the district beginning next school year as part of a statewide transition.
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Ash Wednesday services planned at Auburn church | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The United Methodist Church of Auburn will offer the Blessing of Ashes on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, from noon to 1 p.m. in the parking lot at 439 Park Ave., weather permitting. Otherwise, this tradition will be inside the building. At 6 p.m., there will be an Ash Wednesday service in the […]
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A 120-year-old romance rekindled in cache of letters found in West Paris home
The 1907 courtship between 14-year-old Elinor Tuell and 19-year-old Leland Dunham has been rediscovered and is being brought back to life.
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Former Sen. George Mitchell resigns from namesake nonprofit organization
The former senator’s departure from the Mitchell Institute followed revelations that the Democrat’s name appears over 300 times in the latest batch of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Lewiston police go behind the counter to raise money for the Special Olympics
Russ Dillingham focuses on officers working at the Tip-A-Cop event.
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Lisbon may ban businesses from using town dump
Town officials say residential taxpayers shouldn’t have to foot the bill for commercial businesses that utilize the transfer station.
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Families, lawyers work to locate Maine immigrants moved out of state
Lawyers say it has become harder to locate detainees arrested and flown out of New England since ICE’s recent enforcement surge.