Lisa Montgomery, 52, was put to death for strangling an expectant mother in Missouri in 2004 and cutting the baby from her womb.
2021
Maine National Guard sending troops to Washington
Gov. Janet Mills has authorized the deployment of as many as 200 men and women to the nation’s capital as the military prepares for potential violence in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.
Calls to reopen classrooms grow as teachers get vaccinated
A report released Wednesday by the CDC adds to the evidence suggesting that children aren’t the main drivers of community transmission of COVID-19.
On day of historic impeachment, the Capitol becomes a National Guard encampment
Where visitors once walked, hundreds of National Guard members camped out, protecting lawmakers still reeling from last week’s violence and preparing for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
Patten Free Library adds new programming
Patten Free Library is adding a variety of online programs that are free and open to the public. The programs are free and open to all, beginning Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 7 p.m. with the first presentation in the new monthly “Armchair Traveler” Series. Dan and Linda Wood will share photos and commentary on the […]
Trump upsets decades of U.S. policy on Taiwan, leaving thorny questions for Biden
On Saturday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo abruptly lifted U.S. government rules prohibiting interactions between American and Taiwanese diplomats.
Mix of extremist groups that stormed Capitol isn’t retreating
Experts warn that the armed insurrection that left five people dead and shook the country could be just the beginning.
Mechanic Falls man pleads guilty in stolen identity of North Carolina man
Michael Rocko used a fellow electrical worker’s ID when he was stopped for drunken driving and continued to use it throughout the court process.
Intense Israeli airstrikes in east Syria; region on high alert
The attack targeted a series of warehouses that were being used to store and stage Iranian weapons. a senior U.S. intelligence official says.
State police won’t release pursuit policy in wake of turnpike chase that led to injuries, 2 deaths
Maine State Police cite a sweeping and flexible public records exemption in withholding the policy on how and when troopers are permitted to chase suspects.