The panel held a news conference at Lewiston City Hall on Tuesday to release its final report, 9 months after it began its work investigating the facts surrounding the Oct. 25 mass shooting.
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Auburn man charged with drug trafficking, assaulting, robbing teen
Ryan Jolicoeur, 38, was arrested Sunday on charges of robbery, theft, assault and aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs, according to police.
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Posted inNation / World
Judge knocks down Hunter Biden’s bid to use Trump ruling to get tax case dismissed
It’s the second criminal trial in just months against the president’s son, who was convicted in June of 3 felony charges in a separate federal case stemming from the purchase of a gun in 2018.
Posted inNation / World
Blinken ends latest Mideast visit without a cease-fire, warning ‘time is of the essence’
‘We need to get a cease-fire and hostage agreement over the finish line, and we need to do it now. Time is of the essence,’ U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters before leaving Qatar.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Site for new Portland train station proposed on St. John Street
The future stop for the Amtrak Downeaster would be across from the Metro headquarters and connecting to Northern Light Mercy Hospital’s Fore River Campus.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Solar and wind developers must pay extra to build on farmland. The question is, how much?
As demand grows for solar projects, the Legislature directed that rules be drawn up to govern compensation paid by solar developers to boost farmland conservation.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
A mostly grounded balloon festival took off anyway, with much success
Organizers hail success of a festival that drew big, happy crowds despite weather that kept most balloons from taking flight.
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‘Our worst nightmare’: Brunswick officials grapple with hazardous chemical spill
Brunswick Fire Chief Ken Brillant says that the cleanup of a firefighting foam spill is in motion, while council members, civilian groups and residents alike express concerns about contamination.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn’s new recycling plan calls for weekly pickup
The committee recommendations, including the addition of city-issued wheeled and lidded containers, will be reviewed by city officials in the coming weeks.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston man admits to federal gun charge
Prosecutors say Lonnel Diggs recruited a Turner woman to buy guns for him because he was a convicted felon.