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March 2018
Posted inCops & Courts, Schools and Education
Gardiner elementary school PTA treasurer stole $6,000, police say
Cassie Marrow, 34, of Gardiner, has been summoned on a felony theft charge in connection with the alleged embezzlement, police said Thursday.
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Posted inCops & Courts
Judge refuses to drop immigration charge after claim of racial profiling in Portland traffic stop
A federal judge denies a motion to dismiss the case or bar evidence based on the defense attorney’s claim that the stop was improper and lasted too long.
Posted inNation & World
Teacher charged with firing gun in Georgia school had exhibited strange behavior
In 2016, Jesse Davidson, a respected teacher, walked into the lobby of the Dalton police headquarters and told a wild story including his suspicions that someone had been murdered.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
North Carolina woman charged with murdering Millinocket man during home invasion
Also charged in connection with the slaying are her boyfriend, who was arrested in December, and her father, who remains at large.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, New England, News
Mother of slain UNE medical student recalls her daughter’s warmth
Deane ‘Kenny’ Stryker wanted to be a doctor since she was a small child, her mother says.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Dow drops 420 points after Trump says he’ll impose 25 percent tariff on imported steel
The announcement brought fierce opposition from some states and companies that are heavy users of steel and aluminum.
Posted inNation & World
William ‘Bucky’ Bush, brother and uncle of presidents, dies at 79
He was the youngest son of Sen. Prescott Bush of Connecticut.
Posted inLink, Maine
Maine school district will punish students who participate in gun violence walkout
The superintendent explains on the district’s website that those who disagree with the views of those walking out would have to be given equal opportunity to express themselves.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine
Abilene restaurant at Woodfords Corner will close at the end of March
The restaurant, which served New American food, opened 3 years ago.