Animal shelters report high demand for cats and dogs, but fewer animals are coming to Maine from out-of-state shelters because of coronavirus restrictions and more interest in adoption in other parts of the country.
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Dozens jump in to fight domestic violence
Keeping their distance, a few brave souls braved the ocean for Caring Unlimited’s 20th annual Atlantic Plunge on Saturday in Kennebunk.
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Pandemic restrictions can’t stop generosity of Thanksgiving meals
Community meals on the holiday looked a little different this year in Maine, but the mission of feeding people who need help has remained the same.
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Maine approves adult-use cannabis stores in South Portland, Northport
The approvals were among 6 recreational cannabis licenses the state awarded Tuesday for retailers, growers and testing labs, but consumer sales won’t begin until Oct. 9.
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Kennebunk beach swimmers saved by surfer and a boogie board
A 14-year-old surfer saved a woman from drowning at Gooch’s Beach in Kennebunk by pulling her onto his surfboard
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Crash ends high-speed chase in Kennebunk
Police on Saturday arrested Joshua Burton, 27, of Louisville, Ky., after a chase on Saturday morning.
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Maine Acts of Kindness: Finding new ways to support cancer patients
The co-owners of a growing cosmetic company have purchased $12,000 worth of goods from local small businesses that will be combined into gift boxes for cancer patients.
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Maine high court upholds sex crime convictions of defrocked priest
The justices affirm 10 of the 11 convictions against Ronald Paquin, 77, a former Catholic priest from Massachusetts, leaving his 16-year prison sentence unchanged.
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Maine businesses learn to work through pandemic
Coronavirus compels shops and service providers to change platforms, procedures and even products.
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Kennebunk cancer treatment center closes after positive coronavirus case
New England Cancer Specialists has asked more than 230 patients who went to the office last week to stay home and watch for symptoms.