Daryl Reed, the soldier whom Robert Card threatened during the unit’s annual training, and Sean Hodgson, who was Card’s closest friend, spoke for the first time in front of the commission investigating the mass shooting.
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Lawmakers, advocates at odds with Mills over right to sue in farmworker minimum wage bill
The bill, which the governor introduced, is unlikely to overcome her veto after lawmakers amended the legislation to allow farmworkers to be able to sue their employers for violations.
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Firefighters from several towns battle woods, grass, brush fires in Farmington
A rekindled camp fire burned nearly 2 acres on Mosher Hill Road, while a power line sparked a grass fire in West Farmington.
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Portland attorney nominated to become federal judge
Stacey Neumann has been nominated to fill an upcoming vacancy in the U.S. District Court when Chief Judge Jon Levy retires in May.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Commemorative gathering plans to help show community support for Lewiston mass shooting victims
Maine Resiliency Center staff encourage people to come Thursday in support of the victims and survivors.
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Winslow looks to revitalize its downtown, improve pedestrian walkability in new 10-year plan
Officials hope to bring new business to Bay Street, build new affordable housing and curtail the impacts of climate change as part of the town’s new comprehensive plan.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Three charged in connection with Fairfield vehicle burglaries after chase
A 14-year-old male also was involved in the early morning capture of suspects Wednesday and is being held in protective custody, according to Fairfield police Chief Tom Gould.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Biden advances plan to make U.S. freight shipping carbon-free
The Biden administration is laying out more of its vision for decarbonizing the nation’s freight industry.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
There are a lot of fallen pine cones in Maine right now. Here’s why.
A University of Maine professor explains the factors contributing to an abundance of eastern white pine cones that grew on trees last fall and dropped to the ground over the past few months.
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Utility opposes new rules for heat pumps popular in Maine
Versant Power opposes a shift to whole-house electric heat pumps from those used in one or 2 rooms, saying affluent homeowners and developers will benefit.