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Animal of Things

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Exotic Animal Permit Requirements in New Hampshire: What Fish and Game Actually Requires

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Exotic animal permit requirements in New Hampshire are stricter than most people expect, and the reason is a quirk in the rules. The state sorts every animal into one of three lists, and anything not named on a list is banned by default. That means a species you have never seen mentioned could be illegal … This article, Exotic Animal Permit Requirements in New Hampshire: What Fish and Game Actually Requires , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Pet Trust Laws in Tennessee: What Tenn. Code § 35-15-408 Means for Your Pet • Pet Rent Laws in Maine: What Landlords Can Charge and What Renters Owe • Shock Collar Laws in Arkansas: What Dog Owners Can and Can’t Do

New Hampshire · 1d

Bangor Daily News

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Uplifting sign at Red Barn in Augusta leads to misconception over political message

Trever Benedict of The Red Barn in Augusta posted what he meant as an inspiring message, but others thought it referred to the election.

Augusta, ME · 19h

Maine Morning Star

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Lewiston becomes latest Maine city to restrict syringe service programs

Lewiston will become the state’s largest municipality to restrict syringe service programs, after a majority of voters on Tuesday opted to pass a referendum to bring back needle exchange limits. The successful citizen initiative reinstitutes a one-for-one needle exchange, mandating that syringe service providers can’t distribute more than 20 sterile syringes per person each day. […]

Lewiston, ME · 2d

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 · 3d

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Windham-Raymond School Board vote against naming school after children's advocate

WINDHAM (WGME) -- Windham's new middle school will not be named after a long-time child advocate in Maine. Wednesday night, the Windham-Raymond School Board voted against naming the school after Bill Diamond. They instead approved the name Windham-Raymond Middle School. Diamond, who died last year at 80, represented both Windham...

Windham, ME · 3d

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Hallowell police chief says he can’t recommend Quarry Tap Room liquor license renewal

HALLOWELL, Maine (WABI) - Hallowell Police Chief Zachary Kindelan said he cannot, in good faith, recommend the renewal of the Quarry Tap Room’s liquor license ahead of a public hearing. Chief cites concerns about operations. Kindelan said he does not want to see the Quarry Tap Room close, but...

Hallowell, ME · 2d

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Voters pass mobile home park rent protections in eight Maine communities

Voters in eight Maine communities approved measures Tuesday to protect mobile home park residents from rising lot rents, marking a major victory for residents who have spent months organizing against escalating housing costs and corporate ownership. Every community with a measure on the ballot voted in favor of it, most by large margins.

Maine · 3d

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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 · 1d

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Professor Vladimir Douhovnikoff talks future of the Brunswick Dam

On Thursday, Associate Professor of Biology Vladimir Douhovnikoff and science chair of FreeTheAndro gave a talk in the Main Lounge of Moulton Union entitled “Androscoggin For All: Managing the Brunswick Dam to Better Serve the Common Good.” The talk was sponsored by the Association of Bowdoin Friends and occurred as the Brunswick Dam’s fifty year operating license is up for renewal.

Brunswick, ME · 3d

mainebiz.biz

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Portland to map out growth, development in new 10-year plan

Portland city officials are developing a plan to guide growth and development in Maine’s largest city over the next decade. Portland’s Plan 2040 will shape city policy, investment and development over the next decade, addressing housing, economic growth, climate change, infrastructure and public spaces. “From the rising cost...

Portland, ME · 2d

WGME

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Falmouth residents to discuss the future of CMP's controversial infrastructure plan

FALMOUTH (WGME) -- Greater Portland residents will gather tonight to learn more about Central Maine Power's proposed infrastructure upgrade plan. Opponents of the project say it could disrupt their daily lives, but CMP says the upgrade is necessary to meet growing demand and replace aging equipment. Some of the changes...

Falmouth, ME · 3d

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PETA puts plant-based twist on Thanksgiving in Portland

Thanksgiving got a plant-based twist in Portland on Saturday as animal rights organization PETA gave away dozens of free vegan turkey roasts, according to the organization. Supporters dressed as colorful autumn maple leaves gathered at Congress Square Park at noon to distribute the roasts and encourage residents to celebrate Thanksgiving without eating turkey.

Portland, ME · 1d

thewindhameagle.com

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Civil War reenactment group seeks new members

Windham and Raymond residents interested in history, military drill or experiencing what life was like during the Civil War have an opportunity to get involved with Company A, 3rd Maine Regiment Volunteer Infantry, a reenactment group seeking new members from the area. The organization portrays a Union Army company from...

Windham, ME · 3d

NEWS CENTER Maine

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Event in Topsham could impact traffic on Route 196

Topsham, ME · 1d

WGME

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Lewiston mayoral race heads to runoff between Rick LaChapelle, Mayor Carl Sheline

LEWISTON (WGME) -- Lewiston voters will return to the polls for a runoff election after no candidate won a majority in a five-way mayoral race. City Clerk Kathy Montejo says the city’s mayor must be elected by majority vote, meaning “more than 50 percent, which is more than half.”

Lewiston, ME · 4d

The Maine Monitor

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8 more Maine towns adopt data center bans in lopsided elections

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.

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The Maine Monitor

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Mobile home residents prevail in lot rent ordinance votes

Voters in eight towns overwhelmingly approved ordinances on Tuesday, Nov. 3, restricting how much mobile home park owners can raise lot rents. The decisions in Augusta, Eliot, Farmington, Jay, Oakland, Standish, Wells and Wiscasset bring the total number of municipalities in Maine with lot rent restrictions to 16. Another city, Lewiston, will decide later this month whether to adopt an ordinance by city council vote.

Augusta, ME · 4d

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New schools underway for Cape Elizabeth and Cumberland/North Yarmouth

Great Falls Construction is involved in southern Maine elementary school projects, with two in the works and a third just finished. The Gorham-based firm broke ground on a new 111,000-square-foot, $89 million middle school for Cape Elizabeth in October, on a parcel of land off Scott Dyer Road, between the existing middle school and the high school.

Cape Elizabeth, ME · 4d

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Bobby Charles spends Election Day greeting Maine voters

HAMPDEN (WGME) – Republican gubernatorial candidate Bobby Charles spent Election Day greeting voters across the state. Charles made stops in Gorham, Auburn and Hampden Tuesday. He says his message to Mainers remains the same as it did when he started his campaign: cut crime, cut taxes and no nonsense...

Maine · 5d

WGME

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Governor-elect Hannah Pingree outlines priorities after victory

PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- Maine Governor-elect Hannah Pingree held her first news conference Wednesday after winning the gubernatorial race with 55% of the vote. Pingree campaigned on addressing several challenges facing Maine families, including rising housing costs, healthcare expenses and affordability. During the news conference in Portland, Pingree reiterated her...

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