The machines can detect suspicious items from 30 feet away and can scan more than 2,000 passengers per hour.
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Author of book on Columbine writing account of Parkland tragedy
Dave Cullen’s ‘Parkland’ will debut in February, the one-year anniversary of the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Democrats’ rhetoric is just as dangerous as Trump’s
Journalists should do a better job of calling out Democrats who compare Republicans to our enemies.
Posted inNation & World, News
At least 75 people shot in Chicago over weekend; 12 die
One of the city’s most violent periods this year included a seven-hour stretch early Sunday during which 41 people were shot.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Lewiston chief announces increased police presence to combat spike in violence
Making the announcement the day after a fatal stabbing, Brian O’Malley says he has boosted patrols and expects state police to increase drug arrests and traffic stops within the city.
Posted inMaine, News
Brunswick man gets maximum sentence for illegal gun possession
A federal judge gave Joshua Knight, who held a sawed-off shotgun to his girlfriend’s head, 10 years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Two men face weapons charges stemming from exchange of gunfire in Lewiston
Police say the charges against Quentaris J. Leonard and James L. Crump stem from an attempted theft of drugs.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: Attack on Maryland newspaper hits close to home
As we celebrate freedom, it’s good to remember the key role the press plays as the people’s watchdog.
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Commentary: Don’t just pray for slain journalists – do something to halt mass shootings
Let’s not treat the slaughter of Americans as though it’s normal – vote and fight for the sake of humanity.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Woman and man shot in Portland’s East Bayside neighborhood
The incident occurred Sunday afternoon in the area of Cumberland Avenue and Mayo Street, police say.