The FBI said Brian Rini’s claim was a hoax after the agency performed a DNA test on him.
Carol Semple
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U.S. wants 2 years to identify migrant children separated from families
The Justice Department says in a court filing that it would take at least a year to review cases of 47,000 children taken into custody between July 1, 2017, and June 25, 2018.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump struggles with a growing problem on the border
The president has become increasingly frustrated at his inability to do more to halt the swelling numbers of migrants entering the United States.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Lawyer argues for separate trials for Maine couple charged in girl’s beating death
Sharon Carrillo’s defense will focus on her alleged abuse and that of her daughter, 10-year-old Marissa Kennedy, at the hands of Julio Carrillo.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Lifestyle
Review: ‘Pet Sematary’ exhumes a Stephen King masterwork
The original movie was shot in Maine, but this one was made in Montreal.
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Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan is latest Democrat seeking White House
He has criticized the party for supporting leadership that represents the U.S. coasts at the expense of the middle of the country.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
Maine Maritime receives its largest donation ever: $10 million
The school in Castine is in the midst of a fundraising campaign that would enable it to increase scholarships and student aid.
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Teen claimed he was boy who vanished 8 years ago, but FBI says otherwise
DNA tests show the person saying he was 14-year-old Timmothy Pitzen is really a 23-year-old man, and he is now in police custody as they weigh whether to charge him.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Phippsburg man charged in knife assault on woman
The woman was treated at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
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NATO chief tells Congress of ‘serious’ alliance divisions
Jens Stoltenberg’s speech provides a diplomatic counterpoint to President Trump’s sometimes derisive rhetoric, and the speech receives an enthusiastic reception from both parties in the House.