Month: June 2025

Puerto Rican Man Gets 13 Years in Maine Prison for Running Fentanyl Trafficking Operation

Puerto Rican Man Gets 13 Years in Maine Prison for Running Fentanyl Trafficking Operation

A Puerto Rican man has been sentenced to more than 13 years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl in Maine. According to officials, 28-year-old ...

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Portland Mayor Confirms City Is Fully Equipped and Trained to Respond to Any Protests

Portland Mayor Confirms City Is Fully Equipped and Trained to Respond to Any Protests

Portland’s Mayor, Ted Wheeler, has said that the city is fully prepared to handle any protests that might take place. His statement came at ...

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Maine Grocery Prices Increase by Nearly 5% in May, Led by Meat and Dairy Products

Maine Grocery Prices Increase by Nearly 5% in May, Led by Meat and Dairy Products

Grocery prices in Maine went up by nearly 5% in May 2025, according to the latest data from the Maine Monitor. This rise is ...

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Maine Jail Fails to Act on Suicide Warning Before Inmate’s Death, Experts Say

Maine Jail Fails to Act on Suicide Warning Before Inmate’s Death, Experts Say

Maine jail officials missed a clear warning before a woman died by suicide. A day before she was jailed, Shannon Dickens said she would ...

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Maine Democrats Approve Increased Tobacco Tax Above Governor Janet Mills’ Recommendation

Maine Democrats Approve Increased Tobacco Tax Above Governor Janet Mills’ Recommendation

In Maine, Democratic lawmakers have voted to raise the state’s tobacco tax more than what Governor Janet Mills had originally supported. The decision came ...

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Gov. Mills Signs Powerful New Bill to Protect Students Suffering From Seizures in Schools

Gov. Mills Signs Powerful New Bill to Protect Students Suffering From Seizures in Schools

Maine Governor Janet Mills has signed a new bill into law that aims to support students who suffer from seizures in school. The bill, ...

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Cape Girardeau Pride Display Vandalized in ‘Sad’ Attack During Pride Month

Cape Girardeau Pride Display Vandalized in ‘Sad’ Attack During Pride Month

In Cape Girardeau, Missouri, a local business had its Pride Month display vandalized, leaving workers upset and calling the act “sad” and unnecessary. The ...

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Panera Bread Owners Hit With $600K Fine Over Child Labor Violations in Florida Locations

Panera Bread Owners Hit With $600K Fine Over Child Labor Violations in Florida Locations

The owners of several Panera Bread cafes in the Orlando area are facing serious legal trouble after being fined nearly $600,000 for violating child ...

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Winter Park Hosts Pride and Juneteenth Celebration with Symbolic 'Flip of the Switch'

Winter Park Hosts Pride and Juneteenth Celebration with Symbolic ‘Flip of the Switch’

Winter Park lit up with color, emotion, and community spirit on Thursday evening as people came together to celebrate Pride Month, Juneteenth, and the ...

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DCF Investigation Finds No Evidence of Exploitation by Regina Hill in Elder Care Case

DCF Investigation Finds No Evidence of Exploitation by Regina Hill in Elder Care Case

A recent investigation by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) has found that State Representative Regina Hill did not exploit an elderly ...

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