The teen was 17 when police accused him of killing 48-year-old Sunshine Stewart at a campground in Union last summer.
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Posted inLetters
Republican attacks on Rep. Deqa Dhalac are shameful | Letter
It’s bad enough that our president is disparaging Somalis and Somali Americans, but now some of Maine’s Republican leaders are doing the same. Earlier this month, they called for South Portland Rep. Deqa Dhalac to be removed from the Legislature’s Budget Committee. Dhalac has not been accused of any crimes. Yet the Republicans are trying to smear her […]
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
How Maine businesses are preparing for ICE enforcement actions
Companies that hire immigrants are watching what’s happening in other states and taking precautions in case similar raids happen here.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine approves new pesticides with forever chemicals
The Board of Pesticide Control approved products that contain ingredients Maine will ban in 2032, arguing federal regulators consider them to be safe.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Westbrook football star Tony Bongomin made his Fitzy case for the defense
With over 170 tackles and a championship-game play to remember, the linebacker earned his spot as Fitzpatrick Trophy finalist.
Posted inMaine, News
Proposal for separate Department of Child and Family Services fails to gain initial support from Maine lawmakers
The bill to form a new department did not receive support from the Health and Human Services Committee, but its sponsor says he’ll keep pushing for reform.
Posted inMaine, News
Driver in Waterville crash that killed 2 DOT workers has prior road infractions
Samantha Tupper, 34, has not been charged with a crime in the Waterville crash.
Posted inMaine
3 women who drowned in Flagstaff Lake were trapped under boat, report says
None of the 7 passengers on the boat were wearing life jackets but there were 8 flotation devices stored under seats at the bow of the boat, the report says.
Posted inLetters
Maine’s senators deserve praise for milk legislation | Letter
Following a concerted, multi-year campaign to end federal rules forcing schools to place milk on students’ trays, even when they could not safely consume it, the recent passage of legislation (S. 222 – The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act) in Congress has ended the 80-year-long federal school “milk mandate.” Both Maine senators served as […]
Posted inMaine, News
Maine organizers plan ICE response as information remains scarce
Volunteers with immigrant advocacy and civil rights groups are reporting an uptick in calls from residents who are concerned for their safety amid rampant rumors.