The Rockland man was sending a message, not defending his home, when he shot a fleeing intruder in September.
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Bill Nemitz: In helping Maine’s hungry, George Mitchell remembers his roots
His humble upbringing gives him a special understanding of poverty and hardship.
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Bill Nemitz: A firsthand look at Portland’s nagging homeless problem
Without city funding for the HOME Team, life on the streets will get uglier for everybody.
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Bill Nemitz: By backing Donald Trump, voters are playing with fire
Those who are hot to ‘make America great again’ aren’t asking how the Republican front-runner would do any of what he promises.
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Bill Nemitz: Susan Collins keeps a level head on Supreme Court issue
Collins defies Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s order that the president’s yet-to-be-named nominee to replace Antonin Scalia be shunned by all Senate Republicans.
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Bill Nemitz: With football player charged with sex assaults, Windham dropped the ball
Windham school officials who nominated Tyrell Gullatt for a Frank J. Gaziano Award did neither him nor their school any favors.
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Bill Nemitz: A restless student, a retiring teacher and a lasting bond
A former Deering High School student remembers his late English teacher Gaetano Santa Lucia for his personality, insights and enduring influence.
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Bill Nemitz: In New Hampshire, hunt for a president gets personal
In advance of the primary, the parade of politicians here inspires plain-spoken stories from true believers.
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Bill Nemitz: Faith endures among ruins of a razed monastery
The Islamic State destroyed St. Elijah’s in Mosul, but not the ideals that built it 1,400 years ago.
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Bill Nemitz: LePage and Alfond finally work together to get something done
Senate Minority Leader Justin Alfond and Gov. LePage started to talk – and ended up helping pass a bill to fight drug addiction.