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Maine news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Portland man sentenced to 48 years for killing girlfriend at Acadia
A jury found Raymond Lester guilty of murder in the June 2022 death of Nicole Mokeme after he ran her over with his car and then fled to Mexico.
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Victims’ families share anger, heartbreak with panel investigating Lewiston mass shooting
In an emotional hearing Thursday, family members of victims killed on Oct. 25 recall their loved ones and the trauma they still live with.
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Why didn’t Sagadahoc deputies charge Lewiston gunman with terrorizing?
That question was a key moment in a hearing last week before the governor’s commission investigating the mass shooting. Police say that even though Robert Card had threatened to commit a mass shooting, it wasn’t enough to bring him into custody.
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Gun legislation proposals mark a shift for Mills spurred by Lewiston mass shooting
The governor previously opposed background checks for private gun sales, but is now proposing a limited expansion in private advertised sales.
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Maine governor seeks to navigate treacherous terrain of gun reform
Gov. Janet Mills’ proposal to require background checks for some private firearm sales gives new momentum to an idea that has been defeated multiple times. But political analysts say proponents still will have to overcome Maine’s tradition of hunting and gun ownership.
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Legislative committee backs subpoena power for panel probing Lewiston mass shooting
The Judiciary Committee added some limits, such as a time period for the authorization, but ultimately agreed the measure was necessary and will send it to the full Legislature for consideration.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine leaders ask U.S. Supreme Court to remove abortion pill restrictions
Attorney General Aaron Frey and Gov. Janet Mills join 23 other states in asking the justices to protect access to mifepristone.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville quilt exhibition patches together struggle of thousands of immigrants at border, detention centers
The Ticonic Gallery at the Paul J. Schupf Art Center at 93 Main St. in downtown Waterville plans to display “The 45,000 Quilt Exhibit” through next Wednesday.
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Police: Alleged Wayne predator targeted multiple Maranacook middle schoolers
William C. Smith, 29, was arrested and charged last week with attempting to get a 14-year-old girl to send sexual images over Snapchat.