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Onlookers urged police to charge into Texas school, where gunman’s rampage killed 19 children, 2 teachers

About 30 minutes before the bloodbath, the gunman made 3 social media posts, 2 related to shooting his grandmother, and 1 that he was going to shoot up an elementary school.

Nation & World

‘Precious individuals’ taken in Texas school shooting

The names of the victims in Tuesday's Texas school shooting are only beginning to emerge, as the grief-stricken community of 16,000 tries to process what happened.
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Life & Culture

Don McLean drops out of performance at NRA convention

The 'American Pie' singer and Camden resident was in the lineup to perform at the Grand Ole Night of Freedom concert Saturday.
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Sen. Susan Collins joins push for gun safety legislation

Local & State

State plans temporary emergency shelter in Portland, housing for asylum seekers

Local & State

South Portland, like Portland, declares it can’t guarantee shelter for asylum seekers

Councilors on Tuesday decided to send a letter to agencies and nonprofits on the southern border, warning them that its hotels are at capacity.

Cops & Courts

Wells man held without bail in death of his toddler niece

Business

The Wrap: Collaborative dinner to honor Chef Larry Matthews Jr., Scratch Baking Co. reopens (it’s about time!)

Editorials

Our View: Putting more guns on the street was a choice

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Republicans, reluctant to pass gun regulations, push arming teachers
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NHL roundup: Blues stay alive with 5-4 OT win over Avalanche
Boston Red Sox Posted: Yesterday at 11:31 PM

Burger’s three-run homer lifts White Sox to 3-1 win over Red Sox
Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 11:25 PM

Marcos Jr. proclaimed next Philippine president with huge win
Boston Celtics Posted: Yesterday at 11:23 PM

Celtics run past Heat 93-80, move 1 win from NBA finals
Varsity Maine Posted: Yesterday at 9:35 PM

Wednesday’s girls’ high school roundup: South Portland nips Thornton Academy, 4-3
Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 9:32 PM

Texas elementary school shooting: What we know so far
Varsity Maine Posted: Yesterday at 9:09 PM

Boys’ lacrosse: Kennebunk hangs on in frenzied final minutes to defeat Biddeford, 8-7
Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 9:04 PM

Will Congress act on guns after Sandy Hook, Buffalo, Uvalde?
Varsity Maine Posted: Yesterday at 8:50 PM

Wednesday’s boys’ high school roundup: One big inning enough for Yarmouth
Sports Posted: Yesterday at 8:46 PM

Trevor Story the first of big free agent middle infielders to play up to new deal
Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 8:38 PM

Biden signs policing order on anniversary of Floyd’s death

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Portland-based Covetrus to be taken private in $4 billion deal
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State police charge Bath man with murder in his mother’s killing
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Maine reports another drop in COVID hospitalizations
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Republican candidate for Maine House blames ‘liberal teachers’ for Texas school shooting
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Downeaster resumes summer schedule
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Sen. Susan Collins joins push for gun safety legislation

She is suggesting Congress enact legislation similar to Maine's yellow flag gun law, which allows police, with the approval of a medical professional, to temporarily take guns from people who are in danger of hurting themselves or others.

Davos gathering overshadowed by global economic worries

The risks to the world economy are leading to an increasingly gloomy view of the months ahead for corporate leaders, government officials and other VIPs gathered at the World Economic Forum meeting in Switzerland.

Oklahoma governor signs the nation’s strictest abortion ban

The only exceptions in the Oklahoma law are to save the life of a pregnant woman or if the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest that has been reported to law enforcement.

NHL roundup: Blues stay alive with 5-4 OT win over Avalanche

St. Louis overcomes a three-goal deficit and returns home for Game 6 trailing 3-2 in the series.

Wednesday’s girls’ high school roundup: South Portland nips Thornton Academy, 4-3

Softball: The Red Riots get home runs from Delaney Whitten and Mia Micucci and score the go-ahead run in the sixth inning.

Our View: Putting more guns on the street was a choice

Congress could have restricted the gun supply after the Sandy Hook massacre in 2012, but instead they let the same thing happen again.

The Wrap: Collaborative dinner to honor Chef Larry Matthews Jr., Scratch Baking Co. reopens (it’s about time!)

Also, Freeport gets a farmers market, a book is launched (over a few good brews), and Maine Lobster Week returns for a second year.

Policy Matters: Women and Aging: A crisis unfolds

Join moderator Carol Coultas and panelists Jessica Maurer, executive director of the Maine Council on Aging, and Destie Hohman Sprague, executive director of Maine Women’s Lobby, on June 7 as they explore the policies and innovations to help aging Mainers.

Live Music Lineup: Fiddles, banjos and Bob Dylan’s boy

See April Verch and Cody Walters, Sandy River Ramblers and The Wallflowers this weekend.

Morse honors founder of local youth center

Jamie Dorr received the Morse High School Community Liaison Council's Mainsail Award Wednesday in recognition for her work as executive director of Midcoast Youth Center.