Andrew Redmond, 34, allegedly shot and killed Tyler Robinson, 34, on July 28 in Augusta.
Local & State
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine astronaut Jessica Meir inducted into International Air & Space Hall of Fame
The Caribou native was the first Maine woman to travel to space and is training for a future mission to the moon.
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Posted inElection 2023, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Three vie for Town Council seat and two for RSU 18 board in Oakland election
Two incumbents and a newcomer are seeking three seats on the town’s Budget & Advisory Committee.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Right whale population levels off after steep decline, but threats remain
A new estimate of the number of surviving North Atlantic right whales indicates that the population has hovered around 350 animals for 3 years.
Posted inLocal & State
They’ve been quietly helping Mainers for almost 200 years. Now they’re taking time to celebrate themselves.
The Female Samaritans Association has been helping nonprofits in Greater Portland since 1828.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
New enrollment numbers show expected growth at Maine community colleges
Enrollment in Maine’s seven community colleges rose by 12.2% between 2019 and 2023, almost the same amount that enrollment declined in the state’s public university system.
Posted inLocal & State
A warming Gulf Stream is edging ever closer to shore
The shifting current may cause breakaway areas of warm water that raise temperatures in the Gulf of Maine for months at a time, a study finds.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State
Shortage of pharmacists leaving Maine customers in peril
Walkouts at some pharmacies in other states are fueling concerns in Maine, where store closures are already a problem.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Sen. Collins joins bipartisan group of senators in Israel to denounce Hamas
The Maine lawmaker spoke at a news conference with fellow senators on Sunday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta’s long-running UVM Haunted House continues to deliver thrills, scares
Hundreds of people from across the region and state are expected to line up for this season’s frights put on by the United Volunteers of Maine at the Marketplace at Augusta.