The path to the April 1 attack started months ago.
News
Local, state and national news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
House censures Republican lawmakers who said Lewiston shooting was God’s response to abortion expansion
House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross requires Reps. Michael Lemelin and Shelley Rudnicki to read a formal apology on the House floor before restoring their right to speak during floor debates.
advertisement
Posted inLocal & State
Army Reserve captain failed to follow medical directives after Lewiston gunman was hospitalized
And the state’s former chief medical examiner said his office knew who the victims were on the night of the shooting, but Maine State Police told his office not to share the information.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Shouts of ‘Shame! Shame!’ erupt in Arizona House as fight over abortion ban engulfs lawmakers
The fight is over a newly revived 1864 Arizona law criminalizing abortion throughout pregnancy unless a woman’s life is at risk.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Maine Legislature advances abortion, gender care shield bill after heated debate
The legislation to shield providers of legally protected abortion and gender-affirming care from hostile, out-of-state litigation faces more votes in both chambers before going to the governor.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Acadia to receive $1 million for ecosystem restoration, climate change projects
The park says it will use a 2-eyed seeing approach, which is the practice of integrating indigenous knowledge with Western science.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Waterville man charged in Buckfield stabbing appears in court
A judge sets Abdul-Rashid Bilal’s bail at $10,000 cash.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Politics
USPS draws fire for plan to shift some operations from Hampden to Scarborough
The move is criticized by union leaders and opposed by Sen. Susan Colllins and Rep. Jared Golden, who plans to introduce legislation freezing the consolidation mail processing centers nationwide.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Politics
After debate, lawmakers approve bill to license contractors in Maine
L.D. 1929 received initial approval from the House of Representatives and Senate this week, but could face opposition from the Mills administration, which filed testimony against the bill last session.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump assails Jewish voters who back Biden: ‘Should have their head examined’
Speaking in Atlanta ahead of a fundraiser, Trump renewed his criticism of Biden’s reaction to the Israel-Hamas war.