A Defense Department disagreement over how to bring to justice the accused mastermind of the 9/11 attacks and four others has thrown the cases into disarray
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation / World, News, Sports
Cringy moves and a white b-girl’s durag prompt questions about Olympic breaking’s authenticity
From the Australian b-girl with the meme-worthy “kangaroo” dance move to the silver-medal winning Lithuanian in a durag, breaking’s Olympic debut had a few moments that raised questions.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Family of veteran who died in WWII gets overdue Purple Heart, Victory Medal
The ceremony to posthumously honor Pvt. John Yianitsas was held last month in Lewiston.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
Brazilian authorities begin investigation into fiery plane crash that killed 62
Images recorded by witnesses showed the aircraft in a flat spin and plunging vertically before smashing to the ground inside a gated community.
Posted inNation / World, News
Debby finally moves out of U.S., though risk from flooded rivers remains
Debby’s last day over the U.S. before blowing into Canada inundated south-central New York and north-central Pennsylvania with rain.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Maine Crime
Maine is still sending psych patients to controversial South Carolina hospital despite complaints
Justin Butterfield, 35, was committed to a state psychiatric hospital after killing his brother during a mental health crisis. His family is worried about him after he was transferred to a private hospital in South Carolina that has been likened to a prison.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Andover to hold elections Sept. 10 to fill Select Board seat
‘If there is no write-in winner, we will restart the process in hopes of filling this vacancy as soon as possible,’ Selectman Justin Thacker said.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Former Maine contractor pleads guilty to bilking customers
The plea comes nearly 5 years after the abrupt closure of Malcolm Stewart’s contracting business – Castle Builders in Union – in September of 2019.
Posted inNation / World
3rd person in custody over foiled plot targeting now-canceled Taylor Swift shows in Vienna
Disappointed fans charmed Vienna by trading friendship bracelets and singing the pop star’s songs in the streets.
Posted inMaine, News
Truck carrying giant wind turbine blade strikes bridge, overturning and shutting Route 1 in Stockton Springs
No injuries were reported, and the bridge was only slightly damaged, officials said.