Russ’ notes: Not to be used According to Laurie Sidelinger, coordinator of the 3rd and largest group from Honor Flight Maine this year, 45 Maine veterans will be making a trip to Washington, D.C., to visit memorials built to honor their service and sacrifice to the nation. This trip, taking place Oct. 31 to Nov. […]
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Committee approves task force to study ‘service dogs’ in Maine
AUGUSTA — An effort to stop some Maine dog owners from misrepresenting their animals as “service” dogs by requiring more documentation was unanimously voted down by a key panel of state lawmakers Thursday. The legislation, which would have required dog owners provide proof in the form of training documentation and a letter from a health […]
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Freshman Bryan Riley tests JACO robotic arm prototype
JAY — Spruce Mountain High School freshman Bryan Riley of Jay, who was born with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, hasn’t been able to walk for several years. On Thursday, Bryan had a chance to test the prototype for the JACO2 assistive robotic arm. The JACO2, made by Kinova, a company based in Montreal, has been marketed since 2010 […]
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Skowhegan police promise crackdown on disabled parking abuse
SKOWHEGAN (AP) — Skowhegan’s police chief is promising a crackdown on people who use parking spots reserved for the disabled, even in private lots owned by stores. Chief Ted Blais says he thought his department’s hands were tied when it came to citing motorists for parking in restricted zones in private lots such as those […]
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Cities host landlord forum to discuss disabilities
AUBURN — Twin Cities landlords are invited to a forum about their duties and rights concerning renting to tenants with disabilities. “Landlords may not completely understand their responsibilities regarding this issue — and neither do tenants,” Auburn Community Development Coordinator Yvette Bouttenot said. The forum is scheduled for 6 p.m. May 14 in the Auburn […]
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Portland considers stiff fines for drivers who misuse parking placards for the disabled
PORTLAND (AP) — The Portland City Council is scheduled to consider cracking down on the misuse of disabled parking placards. The council on Monday will consider an ordinance that would give parking enforcement officers the authority to issue $200 tickets to drivers who improperly use a disabled parking placard. Andy Martin, the city’s senior parking […]
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Obama: Progress made on disability claims backlog
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — President Barack Obama assured disabled veterans Saturday that his administration is making progress on reducing a backlog of disability claims and said the number of requests for assistance has fallen by nearly one-fifth since peaking at more than 600,000 just a few months ago. In an address at the Disabled American […]