An advocacy group complains that the Border Patrol’s suspicions about a family were aroused because they appeared to be of ‘Central-American origin’ and spoke Spanish while shopping at a store in Maine
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Posted inLocal & State, New England
Missing couple found in Maine, 200 miles from their assisted-living facility
The New Hampshire couple, both 86, left an appointment in Massachusetts in their vehicle.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Border Patrol should stop racial profiling
Federal agents ought to know that it’s no crime to have brown skin or speak a language other than English.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
New Hampshire company buys Webber Supply
The company supplies heating, cooling and plumbing contractors and will now operate under The Granite Group name.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
New York man imprisoned 2 years for drug trafficking
Sharoz Hayward was sentenced Monday for trafficking heroin and cocaine base.
Posted inCommunity
Trek along Penobscot River set for Oct. 19
Rise to the East event to benefit local cancer support services.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Our state should lead the way on opening up primaries to all voters
The current system gives presidential nomination power to the parties and takes it away from the people.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
DHHS commissioner: Maine’s mental health system needs work – and it’s already begun
We are working to improve prevention, care delivery and crisis treatment. Meanwhile, our public psychiatric hospitals are making progress.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Year-old baby died after mother rubbed heroin on her gums, police say
Kimberly Nelligan of Bangor pleads not guilty to endangering the welfare of a child.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Bangor woman charged in 1-year-old’s fentanyl-linked death
Police say the child died in October 2018 of probable toxic effects of fentanyl, and have charged a 33-year-old woman with child endangerment.