Maine State Police identified the suspect as 26-year-old Luke Krott, of Edgecomb.
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Susan Collins officially named chair of powerful Senate committee
Maine’s senior senator now leads the Senate Appropriations Committee, which oversees spending decisions.
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Windham man sentenced to 15 years for child porn, abuse
Cote Noonan, 33, was also sentenced to 10 years of supervised release and ordered to pay $108,000 in restitution to his victims.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Schools and Education
USM eliminates 6 marketing positions
A University of Southern Maine administrator said the decision follows an assessment of department strategy. The university plans to create 5 new positions in their place.
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Suspects in fatal Morrill’s Corner attack ask judge to lift no-contact orders
The 5 suspects pleaded not guilty last month to elevated aggravated assault charges related to the July shooting that killed 54-year-old Susan McHugh, of Gray.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics
Rep. Jared Golden backs 2 constitutional amendments
The Democrat is seeking term limits and an amendment that would require a supermajority to pass almost all bills before the Senate.
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Camp Bomazeen sale must benefit central Maine Boy Scouts, court says
The court’s decision, issued Tuesday, leaves the future of camp on Great Pond in Belgrade in doubt.
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Mills administration warns lawmakers about looming budget gap
The governor’s budget office tells lawmakers that spending cuts, program changes and new revenues would likely be needed, but also warned against relying on rainy day funds or income tax increases.
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Trump suggests he could use military force to take control of Greenland, Panama Canal
Greenland, home to a large U.S. military base, is an autonomous territory of Denmark, while the canal has been solely controlled by Panama for more than 25 years.
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Maine religious schools ask appeals court to halt state’s anti-discrimination rules
Crosspoint Church in Bangor and St. Dominic Academy in Auburn asked the federal court in Boston to stop a Maine law that prevents some private religious schools from receiving public funds.