With 20 communities already restricting them, and more on the way, the state may take California’s environmental cue.
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Man fleeing police jumps out 2nd-floor window, stops cold after landing on ice
Police were looking for Jamison Snyder, 47, at a Biddeford apartment Monday when he jumped from the window and injured himself.
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Democrat’s bill offers incentive for developers to build affordable housing
The legislation’s sponsor acknowledges that even the $80 million effort won’t meet the state’s ‘immense need.’
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Four groups intend to apply for last charter school slot in Maine
Proposals range from a preschool program in public schools to a 700-student middle and high school in Topsham.
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The Wrap: Portland native, entrepreneur to open Gorham wine bar
Austin Street Brewery has opened a new location at 115 Fox St., and Maine Beer Co. plans to open an expanded tasting room on March 9.
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Reports of drugging incidents prompt police to warn bar patrons
Police in Portland, Saco and Biddeford are investigating reports from at least 9 women who say they felt that something in their drinks incapacitated them and made them violently ill.
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UNE and UMaine Law School partnering on maritime law program
Students who qualify could earn an undergraduate degree in marine affairs and a law degree in six years instead of the standard seven.
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Extreme Makeover: Biddeford Edition?
The city is vying for $500,000 for six businesses and a role in a reality TV series.
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Biddeford will fix and restore historic City Hall clock
The city will use grant money to get the clock working again but still has no funding to repair the tower that holds it up.
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Statewide pre-kindergarten programs in public schools gaining momentum
But the cost is high and the space to house all those 4-year-olds is limited, issues likely to be discussed as legislators consider more than 200 education-related bills.