The Westbrook man earned commendations for his work and was highly respected among Portland police officers.
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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLife & Culture, Religion and Values
Pakistani Christians: Embattled minority
The uproar surrounding a woman who was acquitted of blasphemy draws attention to their plight.
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Viggo Mortensen apologizes for using racial slur
The ‘Green Book’ actor says he was making the point that many people casually used the word in 1962, when the movie takes place.
Posted inLife & Culture
Study: More Americans are meditating now than just 5 years ago
That means it rivals yoga as the most popular type of complementary health practice in the United States.
Posted inLife & Culture, Religion and Values
Pope puts American on path to beatification
James Miller was killed out of hatred for the Catholic faith during Guatemala’s civil war.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine
Augusta teen to be featured on “America’s Funniest Home Videos”
Seventeen-year old Benjamin Lucarelli’s rope swing mishap will be featured on the television show Sunday.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Schools and Education
Kristallnacht’s 80th anniversary observed in Augusta
Two Holocaust survivors described their memories of the violent night when Jewish homes, businesses and synagogues in Germany were attacked, burned and ransacked.
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World, News
Michelle Obama had miscarriage, used IVF to conceive girls
The revelations come ahead of next week’s release of Mrs. Obama’s memoir, ‘Becoming.’
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Nation & World, News
Black Friday has already arrived, with U.S. retailers kicking off sales
Walmart, Best Buy and Target are leading the charge with deep discounts.
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Oscar-winning actress Emma Thompson receives damehood in London
Longtime friend Prince William bestows the honor on her Wednesday.