Megan McDonald, 39, told police in December that God had chosen her for a murder-suicide and her son, Quincy, needed to be sacrificed, according to a police affidavit.
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Lisbon Water Department fields new complaints from customers
A Lisbon resident took to Facebook on Sunday to complain about brown water coming out of faucets.
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Norridgewock murder suspect shot girlfriend’s son, police say
Daniel V. Markey, 59, of Norridgewock is charged with killing 39-year-old Christopher Nickerson.
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Where to find ‘Antiques Roadshow’ when it makes its first Maine stop
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens will host the Emmy-nominated series on June 18 for an all-day appraisal event. The event is free, but tickets are required.
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See how much Maine imports from Canada, China and Mexico
Tariffs on Maine’s biggest trading partners are set to go into effect Tuesday.
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Portland police investigating shots fired near Bubba’s Sulky Lounge
No one was injured in the shooting around 1 a.m. on Sunday.
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Portland man dies after being hit by 2 cars on Forest Avenue
The crash came a week after another pedestrian died after being hit by a car near the city’s shelter on Riverside Street.
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As Stowe house reopens, there’s more to learn about ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’
The novel isn’t taught as much in schools, but you again can visit the Brunswick house where Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote it.
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Proposed Live Nation venue draws opposition from Portland arts organizations
The concert giant and Scarborough developer Mile Marker Investments have proposed a 3,300-seat concert hall on Cumberland Avenue.
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Challenger criticizes Susan Collins for lack of oversight of Elon Musk spending cuts
Phillip Rench, a former engineer for SpaceX, one of billionaire Elon Musk’s companies, is mounting a long-shot bid to unseat Collins in 2026.