Prosecutors announced the arrests Thursday and said they believe the shooting involved 2 rival gangs who were distributing drugs in the Saco-Biddeford area.
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UMaine System chancellor appointed to international commission against death penalty
Dannel Malloy signed a bill repealing the death penalty while serving as governor of Connecticut in 2012.
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New industry readies for launch as researchers hone offshore wind turbines that float
The University of Maine is home to the nation’s largest team of engineers dedicated to floating offshore wind.
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Colby College in Waterville announces on-campus center for computational, data sciences
Founded with a $10 million gift from Richard M. McVey, a member of Colby’s board of trustees, the center is expected to speed scientific discovery, provide a leading edge educational program and support use of computational tools and methods across the school’s curriculum, according to the college.
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‘A $400,000 hot dog stand’: Skowhegan selectmen concerned about funding for planned athletic complex
Bids for some aspects of the planned Skowhegan athletic complex came in higher than expected, and selectmen are concerned that current funding could be millions short of what is needed to complete the project.
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Small businesses, municipalities urged to apply for portion of $35 million aid to rebuild after storms
The funding is part of a $60 million storm relief package secured by Gov. Janet Mills and lawmakers during the recent legislative session.
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Jay police to get new cruiser, fix 2022 cruiser after motor blown
Fire Rescue Department receives grant to pay for majority of new turnout gear.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Lewiston shooter’s family testifies before commission investigating Maine’s deadliest mass shooting
Several members of Robert Card’s family, including his sister and ex-wife, spoke Thursday about how they tried to get him help for months before he killed 18 people in October.
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A remote forest thrives, thanks to woodswomen
The team behind a 180-acre community woodland near Brownville in Piscataquis County brings a collaborative, relationship-based approach to how it manages the land. The female-centric collective may be entirely accidental, but its focus on empowerment may be crucial to adapting to climate change.
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Oversight panel questions officials about workplace culture in fire marshal’s office
Fire Marshal Richard McCarthy tells lawmakers that his office is working better and morale has improved, but ‘there is still work to be done.’ But the union chief said employees have been disappointed so far with steps the office has taken.