Maine’s U.S. senators ask Army to probe its handling of Robert Card, the Lewiston shooter who served as a reservist.
Local & State
Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
‘Godfather’ actor doesn’t refuse offers from new Maine friends
Gianni Russo played Carlo in ‘The Godfather’ and wrote a book about his life with mobsters and movie stars. In February, he’ll sing songs and tell stories in Portland.
Future of Maine’s power companies tops issues in Tuesday’s elections
Voters will be deciding eight state referendum questions and electing mayors in Portland, Biddeford, Lewiston and Auburn.
Hundreds pay respects to Arthur ‘Artie’ Strout, one of 18 killed in Lewiston mass shootings
After the funeral, family and friends met at Legends Pool Hall in Lewiston for a celebration of life for Strout, a passionate billiards player who was practicing the night he was killed.
‘A superman’: Family, friends mourn Bath man killed in Lewiston mass shooting
Peyton Brewer-Ross, a Bath Iron Works shipbuilder, was one of 18 people killed in the Lewiston mass shooting. He left a fiancée and 2-year-old daughter.
Washington County man killed Saturday in 2-vehicle crash in Sullivan
A second person was injured and transported to a hospital by LifeFlight.
2 juveniles injured in single-vehicle crash in Augusta
The vehicle’s occupants, who suffered minor injuries Friday afternoon when their vehicle left the road and hit a tree, were taken to MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta.
Parade, Kringleville, lighting events to kick off holidays in Waterville, Winslow
The Children’s Discovery Museum of Central Maine has announced the holiday activity lineup, which includes visits with Santa Claus at Kringleville at Castonguay Square in downtown Waterville, beginning the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
Lewiston man arrested, charged with murder Saturday night following standoff with police
Jerry Thibodeau, 36, is charged with murder after Anthony Ayotte, 40, died at a Lewiston hospital, according to the Maine Department of Public Safety.
Will Lewiston massacre lead to new gun control laws in Maine?
Gun safety is certain to dominate debate in the State House when lawmakers return in January, but options may be limited – members of both parties voted to block gun safety bills this year.