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Maine high court denies mother’s appeal of murder conviction in death of 3-year-old son

by Joe Lawlor May 16, 2024May 16, 2024

Jessica Trefethen was sentenced to 47 years in prison for the death of her son, Maddox Williams, in 2022.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News

Photos: 180 athletes compete at Special Olympics Maine meet in Farmingdale

by Joe Phelan May 16, 2024May 16, 2024

The Special Olympics Maine Kennebec Area Spring Games drew 180 track and field athletes Thursday to Hall-Dale Middle & High School in Farmingdale to compete and have fun. The annual regional track and field meet has been hosted by students in the Jobs For Maine’s Graduates program for more than 20 years, according Jarod Richmond, the school’s JMG specialist. This year, 90 volunteers from the school’s Jobs for Maine’s Graduates Program and the Key Club worked at the meet, which included 180 athletes ranging from grade school students to adults. All photos by staff photographer Joe Phelan.

Business, Nation & World

Walmart’s strong first quarter driven by Americans seeking bargains as inflation remains an issue

by ANNE D'INNOCENZIO Associated Press May 16, 2024May 16, 2024

Walmart reported another quarter of strong results Thursday as its low prices pull in shoppers scouring for discounts with inflation stubbornly high.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Blaze at Athens wood pellet manufacturer leads to firefighter injury, building damages

by Amy Calder May 16, 2024May 17, 2024

A Cornville firefighter was taken to a Skowhegan hospital Wednesday evening with an airway injury he suffered while fighting a fire at Maine Woods Pellet Co. in Athens.

Business, Nation & World

On Wall Street, Dow makes history by topping 40,000 for first time

by Rita Nazareth and Jessica Menton Bloomberg May 16, 2024May 16, 2024

The stock market’s advance has been fueled by bets the Federal Reserve will be able to cut interest rates this year.

Nation & World, News

Ukraine says it has checked Russia’s offensive in a key town, but Moscow says it will keep pushing

by ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press May 16, 2024May 16, 2024

Russian attempts to establish a foothold in the town of Vovchansk, which is among the largest towns in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region.

Local & State, Maine Crime

Federal prosecutors accuse 3 Massachusetts men of Saco drive-by shooting

by Emily Allen May 16, 2024May 16, 2024

Prosecutors announced the arrests Thursday and said they believe the shooting involved 2 rival gangs who were distributing drugs in the Saco-Biddeford area.