Valerio McFarland, 5, drowned and his 10-year-old brother, Maxim, was rescued after the two fell into the river in April.
May 2018
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Jail inmate injures 4 corrections officers in separate incidents
Seth Matthews is transferred to a mental health unit at the Maine State Prison, and an Androscoggin County Jail official says the facility is not equipped to deal with inmates who have mental health issues or violent tendencies.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Bus driver accused of raping special-needs woman
Van Stevens allegedly assaulted the woman after he dropped off his other passengers.
Posted inSports
Sports Digest: Former UMaine linebacker Bates signs as free agent with Lions
Trevor Bates was drafted by the Colts in 2016 and was on practice squads with the Patriots and Giants.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
White House adviser Jared Kushner granted full security clearance
The president’s son-in-law was among administration officials whose credentials were downgraded in February.
Posted inNation & World
Congress expands private health care for veterans
Seen as a victory for Trump, the measure gives veterans an alternative to the troubled VA system.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
USM’s Jake Dexter named baseball All-American
The Southern Maine junior second baseman and closer is honored by D3baseball.com.
Posted inNation & World
U.S. worker in China reports sound sensations
The symptoms are similar to experiences among American diplomats in Cuba who later fell ill.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Comcast plans cash offer for Twenty-First Century Fox in effort to top Disney
The media entertainment giants are entering a bidding war for a company that would provide valuable content for streaming services.
Posted inNation & World, Sports
Watch: Milwaukee police release ‘disturbing’ video of NBA player’s arrest
The city’s police chief apologizes for the arrest in January, in which Bucks guard Sterling Brown was taken down with a stun gun. Brown calls it ‘an attempt at police intimidation.’