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Susan Smith is denied parole 30 years after drowning 2 sons in South Carolina lake

by By JEFFREY COLLINS and MAKIYA SEMINERA Associated Press November 20, 2024November 21, 2024

‘I’m asking that you please, deny her (Susan) parole today, and hopefully in the future,’ David Smith, Susan’s ex-husband said.

Nation & World, Politics

Senate rejects Sanders’ effort to block some weapons for Israel over Gaza deaths

by ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press November 20, 2024November 21, 2024

The Vermont lawmaker, supported by a small group of Democrats and independent Sen. Angus King of Maine, sought to put legislation up for a Senate vote that would block the sale of some weapons to Israel.

Business, New England

New England states’ renewable energy push blasted as too costly by free-market advocates

by Stephen Singer November 20, 2024November 20, 2024

Clean energy supporters and environmentalists pushed back, calling the conservative groups’ conclusions inaccurate and misleading.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News

Maine Family Planning tours central Maine with mobile medical unit

by Joe Charpentier November 20, 2024November 20, 2024

Maine Family Planning, via its new Health on Wheels van, has been touring the Lewiston-to-Bangor stretch, stopping in towns and cities in between, to provide on-the-spot reproductive health services like wound care, screenings, birth control and HIV prevention.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Shooting leaves one dead in Lincoln

by Daniel Kool November 20, 2024November 20, 2024

Local police officers responded to a report of a shooting Wednesday morning and discovered the victim’s body.

Maine, News

Franklin County commissioners, staff tour new emergency operations center being built

by Donna M. Perry November 20, 2024November 20, 2024

The building is expected to be completed next spring.

Community

Maine Arts Academy to present ‘She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition’

November 20, 2024November 21, 2024

AUGUSTA — Maine Arts Academy is set to present “She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition” at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22 and Saturday, Nov. 23, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24. The shows are held at Jewett Hall, University of Maine at Augusta, 46 University Drive. The play is a comedic romp into the […]