The charges stem from what the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office described as a confrontation over a drug debt in 2019.
January 2021
Neil Sheehan, Pentagon Papers reporter, Vietnam author, dies
He was the first to obtain the massive trove of documents detailing U.S. involvement in Vietnam and later wrote a book aimed at helping people come to grips with what he called “a war in vain.”
People without symptoms spread virus in more than half of cases, CDC model finds
The finding underscores the importance of following guidelines to wear masks and maintain social distance.
Lisbon schools ease into more in-person learning
Most elementary grades will attend classes four days a week starting next week, and high school students will return to in-person learning two days a week.
Bath middle school teacher sparks hope, determination with yellow fever lesson
After learning about how yellow fever epidemic sparked fear and confusion in 1793 Philadelphia, Bath Middle School eight graders said they felt comforted to learn the U.S. has overcome pandemics before.
U.S. records its deadliest day of pandemic
Nearly 3,900 people died of COVID-19 in the United States on Wednesday, while at least 5.9 million had been vaccinated by Thursday.
College basketball: Holmes scores 27 as No. 19 Indiana tops Penn State, 85-64
Mackenzie Holmes of Gorham also had six rebounds and five blocks in the Hoosiers’ win.
Rec departments get creative to offer programs during pandemic
From ice skating and snowshoeing to virtual webinars and esports, recreation departments continue to reach out to their communities.
Mills’ next budget in balance without tax hikes, despite revenue losses
The budget that Gov. Janet Mills will submit to the Legislature on Friday would maintain critical government services at a time when they are needed most, says Finance Commissioner Kirsten Figueroa.
Maine regulators deny request to ban out-of-state waste
A group of environmentalists had petitioned the Board of Environmental Protection to put an end to the practice.