Investigators in Wisconsin are trying to determine a motive in a school shooting that left a teacher and a student dead and 2 other children in critical condition.
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Posted inNation & World
Suspect charged with killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO as an act of terrorism
Luigi Mangione already was charged with murder in the Dec. 4 killing of Brian Thompson, but a terror allegation is new.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Lewiston-Auburn, News
At least one seriously hurt in downtown Lewiston shooting
Police said a victim with a gunshot wound was found fleeing down Pierce Street toward Pine.
Posted inFood, Maine, News
Three Portland restaurants named among the country’s best
The New York Times, Esquire and Food & Wine magazine give high praise to Mr. Tuna, Ocotillo and Oun Lido’s.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
A translation software invented in Portland schools expands its reach
The ReachMyTeach website was created by a Deering High teacher and student in 2021 and is now available in 40 Maine school districts and nine states.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine, News
Cocktail bar Apéro launches in downtown Biddeford
Two sisters and Biddeford natives opened the bar in the former home of the Drift & Wander boutique last weekend.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Americans end 2024 with grim economic outlook, but Republicans are optimistic for 2025
A new poll finds that Democrats are feeling more pessimistic about the U.S. economy after Donald Trump’s victory.
Posted inMaine
Press Herald teams up with Report for America to cover Wabanaki Nations
This first-of-its-kind beat will examine how Maine’s distinct limits on tribal sovereignty affect more than 9,000 members of the tribes that make up the Wabanaki Nations.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Holiday hiring up as Maine retailers prepare for strong selling season
Finding workers for the holiday season in Maine is settling back into a familiar pattern: a burst of hiring similar to pre-summer preparation for tourists and a drop-off after those rushes end.
Posted inMaine, Toy Fund
Housing crisis fuels surge in applications to Toy Fund
Rising rents and a shortage of affordable housing options are helping to fuel the surge of Toy Fund applications. Many of the families seeking help this year are homeless or have been on the verge of homelessness.