The AG said the trooper fired once at the man, whose gun appeared to be a real pistol.
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Posted inLakes Region Weekly
From Augusta: New Legislature is in session
The 132nd Legislature was officially been sworn in Dec. 4 and began its work on Jan. 8. I will be serving a second term on the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee. Most of our early session days will be spent referring bills to Joint Standing Committees for public hearings and ultimately recommendations to the full […]
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Supreme Court backs law banning TikTok if it’s not sold by parent company
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed that he can negotiate a solution but finds himself in opposition to prominent Senate Republicans.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland police find man who went missing from assisted living home
Maine State Police said the man was found safe Friday morning.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
USM Foundation challenge raises $6M for program to aid students
The University of Southern Maine Foundation completed a $6 million matching challenge for the Promise Scholars endowment, a program that supports Maine high school students who face significant barriers to higher education. In October, the foundation announced a challenge issued by two anonymous donors: if it could raise $4 million for the Promise Scholars endowment […]
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Biden commutes sentences of 2,500 convicted on nonviolent drug charges
The outgoing president now has the presidential record for most individual pardons and commutations issued.
Posted inMaine, News
Newburgh man dies after getting trapped while checking pipes, police say
It appears the 73-year-old who lived alone became stuck when his shed door latched behind him.
Posted inKennebunk Post
Mulqueen is February’s featured artist at Kennebunk Free Library
The Speers Gallery at Kennebunk Free Library will welcome Kennebunk artist Joe Mulqueen as its featured artist in February. The exhibit runs Feb. 1-28. The public is invited to an artist reception on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. where Mulqueen will present, “1000 Cranes: Origami Past and Present.” All are welcome, especially children, said […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
A tale of two Christian presidents
The recent passing of former President Jimmy Carter, combined with the upcoming inauguration of President Donald Trump, compels me to contrast their life journeys as Christians. The issue is relevant. Carter was a devout Christian evangelical when he was elected in 1976 and remained so until his death. Trump claimed the Bible was his second […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: Maine turns a corner on opioid crisis. Speed bumps remain.
A 19% drop in overdose deaths is reason to celebrate, but provider reimbursement still needs to be addressed.
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