Sun Journal Executive Editor Judy Meyer sat down with artist Charlie Hewitt, best known for The Hopeful Project, for a conversation during a live event at Chase Memorial Hall at Bates College in Lewiston on Thursday, February 27.
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What the Lewiston shooter’s brain injury can tell us about blast exposure in the military
Experts say the gunman’s brain tissue points to traumatic injury ‘likely’ caused by blasts in the line of duty; the Army disagrees but is taking steps to limit exposure.
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Portland Jetport cancels some American Airlines flights after deadly DC crash
Ronald Reagan National Airport was temporarily closed following a midair collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter that killed all 67 on the aircraft.
Posted inLocal & State
Midcoast Youth Center funding to expand homelessness prevention
The new state funding will allow the Bath-based nonprofit to expand existing programs and hire more staff to prevent kids and young adults from experiencing homelessness in Sagadahoc County.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Meet the man helping Maine’s illegal weed growers get licenses
‘I would not smoke my clients’ stuff,’ said the Brooklyn man helping Chinese immigrants become caregivers, adding that he hopes to improve their practices.
Posted inHealth
Maine health groups push for law to protect access to discount drug program
Supporters say the bill is intended to help community health clinics access discounted drugs, but the pharmaceutical industry accuses hospitals of exploiting the program to increase profits.
Posted inNation & World, News
Midair collision kills 67 people in deadliest US air disaster in almost a quarter century
At least 28 bodies were pulled from the icy Potomac River, and crews were still searching. It would be the deadliest U.S. air crash in nearly 24 years.
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Penobscot Nation chief urges members to carry tribal IDs
The recommendation follows reports, many unverified, of immigration agents questioning tribal citizens across the country.
Posted inLocal & State
Gov. Mills doubles down on urging Maine’s public defense agency to relax rules
The Maine Commission on Public Defense Services says it needs more money than what the governor has offered to address a ‘constitutional crisis’ in Maine courts. Mills says the agency needs to change its rules first.
Posted inCommunity News, Local Government, News
Farmington-area schools honored; board hears data breach update
RSU 9 board members learned Tuesday that two district schools were being recognized by a state group, in addition to hearing an update on a recent PowerSchool data breach.