Police have 5 suspects – 3 women and 2 men – in custody.
2018
Posted inMaine, Politics
Gun-rights and gun-control advocates clash at the State House
Both groups say they want to make sure Maine schools are safe, but their approaches are starkly different.
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Posted inMaine
Coast Guard cutters head up Kennebec River in new ice-breaking bid
Two cutters broke ice up on Thursday to Gardiner, and one nearly that far, following an unprecedented midwinter effort to ward against flooding.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Police identify ‘person of interest’ in killing of goat at Smiling Hill Farm
The farm’s owner says public tips helped identify the potential suspect.
Posted inGirls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ hockey: Greely’s Courtney Sullivan wins inaugural Schaeffer Award
The senior forward scored all three goals in the Rangers’ title game victory.
Posted inNation & World
Health of world’s last male northern white rhino is deteriorating
The 45-year-old rhino named Sudan lives with the last 2 female northern white rhinos in a Kenyan enclave.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland to study marijuana storefront licencing
SOUTH PORTLAND — City Councilors Tuesday informally agreed to have the Planning Board recommend how to regulate medical marijuana and recreational marijuana businesses. During the past several months, the city has received several inquiries from prospective businesses interested in opening medical marijuana offices and storefronts, City Manager Scott Morelli said. The activity is not allowed under […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Popular Portland bakery Two Fat Cats expanding to South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — The owner of Portland’s Two Fat Cats bakery plans to open a second location on Broadway. Stacy Begin, who purchased the India Street bakery in 2012 after her baking hobby threatened to take over her South Portland home, said she hopes to open the new shop in April. She said both locations will […]
Posted inBooks, Life & Culture, Maine
Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout wins another honor, for ‘Anything Is Possible’
The Story Prize, awarded Wednesday in New York, includes $20,000 and an engraved bowl.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, Schools and Education
Police charge 2 boys after second threat against Skowhegan high school
Skowhegan area schools were on ‘lockout’ Thursday as police detained the boys during the investigation into a second message from ‘Ray Dar’ threatening violence.