More than a dozen survivors of the Oct. 25 mass shooting testified Monday, recalling the trauma of that night and asking the commission to prevent it from happening again.
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Posted inObituaries
Edna M. Ellis
SCARBOROUGH – Edna M. Ellis, 100, passed away on Feb. 17, 2024, at her residence in Scarborough.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Suspect in St. John Street shooting held without bail
Abdirahman Mahmoud is accused of killing Raoul Tshiyuka in Portland early Saturday morning but police have not revealed the evidence they have connecting him to the shooting.
Posted inBusiness, People on the Move
People on the move
PROMOTIONS Randy Easler has been promoted to senior vice president, senior retail banking officer, at Norway Savings Bank. Easler joined the bank in 2012 as vice president, Saco branch manager, and became vice president, retail loan center manager in 2016. In 2019, he was promoted to his most recent position of vice president, loan operations […]
Posted inNation & World, News
Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira pleads guilty to leaking military secrets
Teixeira pleaded guilty to 6 counts of willful retention and transmission of national defense information under the Espionage Act nearly a year after he was arrested in the most consequential national security leak in years.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Portland school district settles lawsuit with former employee for $100,000
Eric Poulin had sued the district alleging wrongful termination after he spoke publicly about staffing shortages in the program for high-needs students.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Scarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Hannaford dietitians offer free webinars to meet healthy eating, budget meal planning goals in the New Year
SCARBOROUGH — Customers interested in eating healthier and meeting their budget goals in the New Year will have the opportunity to receive free guidance and tips from registered dietitians at Hannaford Supermarkets. Year round, Hannaford dietitians offer complimentary in-store and online discussions. An annual New Year’s resolution survey shows that almost half of all Americans […]
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Community News – Graves Library lecture series continues with Gigi Georges
The 2024 Patsy Bray Mahoney Lecture Series at Graves Memorial Library continues Sunday, March 10, with “Downeast” author Gigi Georges. The event is scheduled for 2 p.m. According to a Feb. 28 news release, “Dr. Georges turned to narrative non-fiction writing after an extensive career in politics, public service, and academia. A former White House […]
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News
California’s ‘Lithium Valley’ may power millions of electric vehicles. Does Maine still need a lithium mine?
What’s happening in California could ultimately impact the future of lithium mining in Maine.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Appeals court to hear arguments that Obamacare shouldn’t cover preventive health care
Monday’s arguments mark the latest in more than a decade of conservative efforts to chip away at the Affordable Care Act.