Omar Abd Elkader, 21, appeared virtually in the Cumberland County Courthouse on Wednesday. He is being held without bail on a murder charge in the death of Edgar Cando, 31, of Portland.
Daniel Kool
Staff Writer
Daniel Kool is the Portland Press Herald's cost of living reporter, covering wages, bills and the infrastructure that drives them — from roads, to the state's electric grid to the global supply chains connecting Maine and the rest of the world. He joined the Press Herald in 2024 as the night reporter. A graduate of Boston University, he previously covered city news, transportation and higher education for the Boston Globe. His work has also appeared in GBH News, the Boston Globe Magazine and Boston University's student newspaper, where he was the city news editor. A midwestern transplant, Daniel lives in Biddeford, where he plays with keyboards and little noise-making boxes.
Posted inMaine, News
Gov. Mills awarded French Legion of Honor
She was awarded France’s highest distinction for her work to promote and highlight French culture and language across the state.
advertisement
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News
Cape Elizabeth Town Council delays decision on Cookie Jar parking spaces
Councilors say they need more information about the parking situation at the popular bakery before they vote to formalize the business’s use of the area in front of the building.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Police identify suspect, victim in downtown Portland shooting
The victim, Edgar Cando, 31, of Portland, was taken to Maine Medical Center about 5:30 p.m., where he later died.
Posted inMaine, News, Sports, Varsity Maine
Investigators find a ‘culture of hazing’ on Lisbon High School football team
The hazing has included players whipping one another with leather belts, at least once until bruising occurred, and at least one incident of a freshman student being hit headfirst into a trash can, a report found.
Posted inMaine, News
Libby Avenue in Gorham closed for structure fire
A roughly 1-mile stretch between Main Street and Gray Road was closed Monday afternoon. It wasn’t clear when it would reopen.
Posted inBusiness, Community, Maine, News
Cape Elizabeth considers allowing bakery to keep parking spots despite zoning rules
Tensions have been escalating in town over a perception that the Cape Elizabeth Planning Board is trying to remove four parking spaces outside the Cookie Jar.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine organic farmers group formally recognizes union for its employees
Employees at the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and MOFGA Certification Services put together the union and requested recognition in September.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
More cannabis recalled for yeast, mold, bacterial contamination
The expansion of a previous recall impacts preground flower of the strain ‘Frozay,’ plus preground flower, prerolls and blunts of the strains ‘Frosted Cookies’ – all produced by Nova Farms.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
More than 1/3 of Mainers don’t feel confident about integrity of presidential election, report says
While 60% of Mainers said they were confident that votes will be accurately tallied, 35% said they disagreed.