The brothers were sentenced in 1996 to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
News
Local, state and national news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State
More cannabis recalled for yeast, mold, bacterial contamination
The expansion of a previous recall impacts preground flower of the strain ‘Frozay,’ plus preground flower, prerolls and blunts of the strains ‘Frosted Cookies’ – all produced by Nova Farms.
advertisement
Posted inBusiness
McDonald’s and Boar’s Head outbreaks may have you worried. Experts say the food supply is safe
Federal data shows the U.S. has made little progress toward reducing rates of foodborne illness as called for in Healthy People 2030, an effort to boost population-level health and well-being.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
More than 1,500 Mainers will get relief from $1.8 million in medical debts
A local nonprofit partnered with a national charity to wipe out $1.8 million in unpaid medical bills.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education
UNE to offer Maine’s first doctoral program in social work
The University of New England will begin offering the fully online social work doctorate program this winter.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Bomb threat prompts evacuation of Augusta Walmart
The Augusta Walmart has been the site of four bomb threats this year, among six Augusta Police have responded to citywide.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Trump says if he takes office, he’ll fire special counsel Jack Smith ‘within 2 seconds’
Smith has brought two federal cases against Trump. One, accusing him of illegally retaining classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, was dismissed in July. The other, charging Trump with plotting to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
Posted inNation & World, News
World on pace for significantly more warming without immediate climate action, report warns
The world’s 20 richest countries – which are responsible for 77% of the carbon pollution in the air – are falling short of their stated emission-cutting goals, with only 11 meeting their individual targets, the report said.
Posted inBusiness
Intel wins court fight over EU’s historic $1.1 billion fine
The EU’s Court of Justice ruled that regulators failed to prove the U.S. company doled out illegal rebates to PC makers that agreed to buy most of their chips from Intel.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
PFAS contamination prompts ‘do not eat’ advisory in parts of Albion, Freedom, Unity
Authorities are warning residents not to eat wild deer or turkey after testing found dangerous levels of “forever chemicals” in the area’s wildlife.