The Georgia school shooting marked the 30th mass killing in the U.S. so far this year.
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Read Maine State Police’s after-action report on the Lewiston mass shooting
Maine State Police on Friday released a 33-page after-action report detailing the agency’s successes and failures in responding to and investigating the Lewiston mass shooting.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
‘A colossal failure’: Gov. Mills calls out Sagadahoc deputy, Army for failing to prevent Lewiston mass shooting
Shortly before Gov. Janet Mills’ speech, state police released an after-action report detailing its response to last October’s mass shooting that calls for more active shooter training.
Posted inMaine, News
State urges precaution as mosquito-borne encephalitis found in horse in Somerset County
The case was the latest positive test in what has been an active season for mosquito-borne illness, officials said.
Posted inMaine, News
Another case of mosquito-borne illness in Maine animals highlights growing risk as climate warms
Maine has reported 15 cases of West Nile Virus in animals and 3 cases of EEE so far this year, diseases that were rarely detected here years ago.
Posted inNation / World
Feeling the heat as Earth breaks yet another record for hottest summer
The European climate service Copernicus says Earth just sweltered to its hottest summer on record.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Grassroots group’s report sharply criticizes Gorham Connector proposal
Mainers for Smarter Transportation recommends alternatives to the project as Scarborough town councilors consider calling for changes to address growing public concerns.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Mexico tech school board approves raise for outdoor skills instructor
Registered Maine Master Guide Jeff Rainey will receive $3,400 according to the Mastery Level pay scale.
Posted inHealth, Nation / World
How a bat disease may have led to the death of more than 1,000 kids
A new study in the journal Science found the decline of bats in the United States had come at a deadly cost to humans.
Posted inNation / World, Schools & Education
Federal judge temporarily blocks Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
A lawsuit by seven Republican-led states claims the administration is exceeding its authority and illegally preparing to forgive loans before the rule is even in effect.