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Animal of Things

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Vicious Animal Laws in Maine: Dangerous Dog Rules, Penalties, and Owner Requirements

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! If your dog bites a neighbor, chases a jogger, or gets loose one too many times, you could find yourself facing a court process that changes how you’re allowed to keep that animal for the rest of its life. Vicious animal laws in Maine don’t use the word “vicious” as a formal legal category — … This article, Vicious Animal Laws in Maine: Dangerous Dog Rules, Penalties, and Owner Requirements , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Traveling with Pets to Maine: The Rabies Proof and Paperwork Rules You Actually Need • Leaving Pets Outside in Winter in Pennsylvania: What Libre’s Law Says About Cold, Shelter, and Penalties • Pet Trust Laws in Massachusetts: What Every Owner Should Know

Maine · 3d

Animal of Things

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Leaving Pets Outside in Winter in Maine: What the Law Requires and What Happens If You Don’t

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Leaving pets outside in winter in Maine is not automatically illegal, but that does not mean you can send a dog out and forget about it. Maine has no statewide temperature cutoff and no hour limit. What it does have is a set of shelter, weather-protection, and neglect rules that can turn a backyard routine … This article, Leaving Pets Outside in Winter in Maine: What the Law Requires and What Happens If You Don’t , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Pet Theft Penalties in Colorado: Charges, Fines, and Jail Time Explained • Antifreeze Poisoning Liability Laws in New Mexico: Who Is Responsible When a Pet Is Poisoned • Pet Rent Laws in Massachusetts: What Landlords Can Charge and What Is Illegal

Maine · 22h

Bangor Daily News

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Voters in 8 Maine towns approved measures capping or freezing mobile home lot rents

Residents have faced drastic increases as more out-of-state corporations have purchased Maine mobile home parks.

Maine · 3d

Maine Morning Star

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Several Maine towns approve data center moratoriums on local ballots

After Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a temporary statewide data center moratorium earlier this year, voters in several Maine towns approved local ordinances this week.  Voters in Peru, a town in Oxford County, approved a 180-day moratorium on data center development and permitting. The local ballot question received 578 votes in support and 182 against, according […]

Maine · 4d

Maine Campus

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UMaine students weigh in on Democratic midterm victories

The 2026 midterms represent something of a sea change in American electoral politics. The Democratic Party has taken a wide swath of victories across the country, including in Maine. The Maine Campus spoke with students in order to ascertain the student reactions to the midterm results. The Maine Campus interviewed...

Maine · 21h

mooseheadnews.com

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Discovering Holiday Magic: The 2026 Festival of Trees Guide

Get ready for a magical winter wonderland experience right here in Maine. The Festival of Trees Maine is an event […]. Get ready for a magical winter wonderland experience right here in Maine. The Festival of Trees Maine is an event that promises festive fun for all ages. The...

Maine · 1d

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Mills joins New England governors in seeking $3 billion more for home heating aid

AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Gov. Janet Mills is joining the other New England governors in calling on Congress to increase federal funding for home heating assistance. The governors are asking for an additional $3 billion for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, also known as LIHEAP. “No one should...

Maine · 2h

Maine Campus

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There’s no room for Flock cameras in Vacationland

OPINION: Automated license plate readers (ALPRs), more commonly referred to as Flock cameras, have been making headlines for months now. While many claim they are a necessity and the next step toward protecting public safety, a fair share of people see them as a threat to privacy and a product of government surveillance.

Maine · 21h

WGME

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Students take over statehouse for youth and government program

AUGUSTA, ME (WGME) - Nearly 200 students took over the state house for Maine YMCA Youth & Government Program. It comes just days after Mainers cast their ballots for the midterms. Lonney Steeves, Director of Maine YMCA Youth and Government Program, says the program helps give students an idea of...

Maine · 2d

Main Street Dollars

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Totally disabled veterans can wipe out homestead property taxes in Texas and Nebraska, exempt $250,000 in Illinois and $6,000 in Maine, but each state requires an application

A veteran with a 100 percent service-connected disability rating can have the property tax on a Nebraska home erased, and in Illinois a rating of 70 percent or more exempts the first $250,000 of a home’s assessed value. Texas also wipes out homestead tax for a 100 percent rating, and Maine takes $6,000 off. None […]

Nebraska · 12h

Bangor Daily News

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Box of Maine rallies community to send 1,000 care packages to deployed Maine troops

Third annual Veterans Day Packout brings veterans, families and local businesses together for a mission that needs community support. BREWER — Box of Maine is calling on local businesses and communities across Maine to help accomplish its largest military care package mission yet: packing and sending 1,000 boxes filled with Maine-made products to deployed service […]

Maine · 3h

Main Street Dollars

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Senior homeowners face relief deadlines in West Virginia by Dec. 1 for a $20,000 exemption, Pennsylvania by Dec. 31 for a $1,000 rebate, and Maine and Texas next spring

West Virginia homeowners who are 65 or older, or permanently and totally disabled, have until Dec. 1 to file for an exemption that takes the first $20,000 off a home’s assessed value. Pennsylvania’s property tax and rent rebate of up to $1,000 closes Dec. 31. Maine and Texas set their dates in spring, April 1 […]

West Virginia · 13h

Bangor Daily News

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Legislature, system and administration must work to solve UMaine funding problems

"Dismantling the university system could in itself, I believe, almost address UMaine’s budget shortfall."

Maine · 20h

The Maine Monitor

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How the blue wave reached a conservative part of Maine’s White Mountains

Daniel O’Connor is a Report for Americacorps member who covers rural government as part of the partnership between The Maine Monitor and the Bangor Daily News, with additional support from BDN and Monitor readers.

Maine · 5h

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Gov. Mills, Governor-Elect Hannah Pingree Meet in Augusta to Discuss Transition

AUGUSTA, Maine — Governor-elect Hannah Pingree met with outgoing Governor Janet Mills on Friday at the State House and the Blaine House to begin planning the upcoming transition of power, tackling a range of pressing fiscal challenges and legislative priorities ahead of her inauguration. Pingree will serve as Maine’s...

Maine · 2d

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The Maine Running Hall of Fame inducts its class of 2026 and recognizes a Bangor race

AUGUSTA -- Runners from across the state were honored as trailblazers for the sport in Augusta on Sunday, well past the finish line. For nearly forty years the Maine Running Hall of Fame has been recognizing current and former athletes and coaches, who have had an impact on the sport.

Bangor, ME · 23h

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Bangor installs traffic cameras designed to keep cars moving

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - If you’ve ever sat alone at a red light wondering whether the signal knows you’re there, Bangor officials say new traffic detection cameras are designed to help. The city has installed Miovision cameras at intersections across Bangor to detect waiting vehicles and help signals...

Bangor, ME · 5h

We Are Aroostook

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2027 Maine Savings Amphitheater Summer Concert Lineup (So Far)

We love the summer concert season here in Maine, and the lineup for the 2027 summer concert season is starting to take shape!

Bangor, ME · 3d