About 20 colorful hot air balloons star in the three-day event, which also includes carnival rides and musical acts.
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Westbrook police offer reassurance after anonymous threats against Muslims
Threatening notes with echoes of violence from their homelands leave an immigrant community feeling ‘truly traumatized.’
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Notes containing threats against Muslims found at Westbrook apartment complex
The typewritten strips of paper, which said ‘All Muslims are Terrorists should be Killed,’ are discovered by an Iraqi resident of Westbrook Pointe on Prospect Street.
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Woman accused of leaving dog to die outside closed shelter will serve no jail time
Sarah Vye changed her plea and received a 90-day jail sentence, all suspended.
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Two fights – one at a wedding – keep Auburn police busy
Five people are arrested in the separate incidents.
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Merger of Auburn, Lewiston won’t be on November ballot
Opponents worry about losing identity and question whether the consolidation would really save money.
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Dispensary group announces support for marijuana legalization in Maine
Wellness Connection of Maine officials say legalization will require a robust regulatory framework.
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Maine’s compromise welfare reform law takes effect Friday
The law sets penalties for those who use welfare benefits to purchase items like alcohol and tobacco.
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Portland restaurant owner meets with gun club members over Facebook post
The meeting came after the owner of Grace and Foreside Tavern posted a message saying owners of assault weapons were no longer welcome in her eateries.
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Westbrook police use Narcan to save 2 people in 2 days
The officers administered the opioid overdose drug to a man Sunday evening and another man Monday night.