The gunman was identified as a 20-year-old from a Pittsburgh suburb, but his motivation remained a mystery; the FBI is investigating the incident as potential domestic terrorism.
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Good Will-Hinckley L.C. Bates Museum director retires
Staber has served as museum director since 1992.
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Maine delegation responds to assassination attempt on former President Trump
Maine’s congressional delegation expressed support for rally attendees and lauded the Secret Service response after shots rang out at a campaign event for former President Donald Trump Saturday, striking the former president in the ear.
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Maine Judicial Branch recognizes Augusta employee
Mark Veilleux received the Service Rockstar Award.
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Team offers support to emergency responders after critical incidents
The Franklin County team has members from law enforcement, fire service and emergency medical services, among others.
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A 13-year-old Bingham girl has been stuck in the ER since Christmas. She just wants a place to call home.
Her parents, hospital officials, advocates and state officials want to find a placement, but there’s no place else to go.
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How Jeremy Frey changed the way the art world sees Wabanaki basketmaking
The Maine artist’s solo show at the Portland Museum of Art – the first of its kind – represents a new perception of the art form.
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‘The system’s messed up’: Family of Portland shooting victim frustrated with pace of justice after 2 years in court
Four men were charged in connection with the death of Darry Coffin, setting off a tangled web of criminal cases that has made closure elusive.
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Shock and relief cross party lines as past and present leaders react to shooting at Trump rally
Notable officials, including former Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, expressed gratitude that the presumptive Republican presidential nominee appeared to be OK.
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Biden says ‘everybody must condemn’ suspected assassination attempt against Trump
Addressing the nation just hours after the shooting, Biden said he was relieved Trump was reportedly ‘doing well.’ They later spoke on the phone, the White House said.