Wayne Bland, 36, fired a gun a half-dozen times before shooting himself in the face and surrendering to officers, police say.
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Posted inMaine, News
Children escape apartment fire in Winthrop
The Saturday morning blaze in the kitchen of one of four apartments in the building displaced a family, but no one was harmed in the blaze.
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Posted inLink, Sports
New England Patriots page covers all the plays
Read ongoing coverage on a special page at pressherald.com as the Patriots head to the playoffs.
Posted inBusiness
Sale pending on two office buildings in Portland’s Old Port
The buyer has not been identified but other developers say it’s likely that land adjacent to the buildings will be developed
Posted inNation & World
One-cent coin sells at auction for $2.35 million
The penny dating from 1793 is known as a ‘chain cent’ because the design on the back is a chain with 13 linking rings symbolizing the unity of the original 13 colonies.
Posted inNation & World, News, Schools and Education
Mainers embrace idea of tuition-free community college
The reaction is generally positive to the president’s plan, which would cost Maine $7 million a year, but opposition in Congress is already apparent.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Obama gave in too quickly in negotiations with Cuba
In announcing the normalization of relations with Cuba last month, President Obama violated two pledges he had made: to link such a liberalization to “significant steps toward democracy,” including the freeing of all political prisoners; and to consult with Cuban civil society, including pro-democracy activists, on the change. In what looked at the time like […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Health care price stability, market vitality healthy for creative economy
As people are released from ‘job lock’ to retain insurance, there is a growth of new businesses.
Posted inNation & World
Developments concerning terrorist attack in Paris
The incident may force French officials to face tough questions on red flags that were missed; meanwhile al-Qaida says it directed the attack and European leaders seek show solidarity with France.
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Will Maine see gold if Boston hosts the 2024 Summer Olympics?
Business leaders say having the Games nearby presents marketing and tourism opportunities, but a sports economist disagrees.