The deadliest shooting of 2023 took place Oct. 25 in Lewiston, when Army reservist, Robert Card opened fire in a bowling alley and a bar. He killed 18 people and wounded 13.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Versant Power raps wind transmission line, says it adds costs, not benefits, for many customers
The proposed Aroostook Renewable Gateway would connect power from a wind farm to the New England grid, but the project has faced many obstacles as its seeks regulatory approval.
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Monday’s college roundup: UMaine’s Anne Simon wins another America East honor
Women’s basketball: Guard Anne Simon is named the America East Player of the Week for the third time this season.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
College football notebook: Three transfer QBs, one receiver are Heisman finalists
Vying for the Heisman are QB’s Jayden Daniels (LSU), Bo Nix (Oregon), Michael Penix Jr. (Washington) and Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Mark Dion sworn in as mayor; new councilors also take office in Portland
Dion was sworn in Monday night along with new Councilors Anna Bullett and Kate Sykes, and Councilor April Fournier, who was reelected to her at-large seat.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Proposed rules would allow any commercial farm contaminated by PFAS to apply for financial assistance
Maine so far has focused on farms that were contaminated through the spreading of wastewater sludge.
Posted inSports
NFL notebook: Steelers starting QB out Thursday against Patriots
Pittsburgh starter Kenny Pickett had surgery on his ankle after being forced to leave during Sunday’s loss to Arizona.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
The fear of a looming Trump dictatorship: An analysis
Donald Trump has made clear his authoritarian vision for a potential 2nd term, including a wholesale purge of the federal bureaucracy, using the Justice Department to explicitly go after his political opponents, and doling out pardons to loyalists.
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Kennedy Center Honors fetes new inductees, including Queen Latifah, Billy Crystal and Dionne Warwick
President Biden welcomed the honorees to the White House before the event, saying the performing arts ‘reflect who we are as Americans and as human beings.’
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MLB notebook: Free-agent market waiting for Shohei Ohtani
Ohtani is the biggest available player as the Winter Meetings kick off, and his indecision seems to be slowing the market.