Police ask people to lock their doors, take keys out of vehicles and bring in their dogs.
July 2020
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Portland police charge woman with aggravated assault after stabbing
Samantha Velez is accused of stabbing another homeless woman in the hand during an altercation in Deering Oaks Saturday.
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Posted inSports
Three MLB games postponed amid Marlins’ outbreak
Miami’s home games Monday and Tuesday are postponed and their previous opponent, Philadelphia, did not play Monday either.
Posted inNation / World
National Guard commander says police used ‘excessive force’ on DC protesters to clear path for Trump
Adam DeMarco is scheduled to testify Tuesday before a House committee investigating the government’s actions in clearing protesters away from Lafayette Square with projectiles, gas, smoke and mounted police.
Posted inMaine, News
As Maine coronavirus cases stay low, Republicans push to allow more visitors
The daily average of cases is up slightly in the last 10 days compared to the previous 10 days, but Maine has so far avoided the kind of steep increases seen in other states.
Posted inNation / World
The Latest: Georgia governor backs out of hearing on his challenge to Atlanta’s mask order
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world. ATLANTA — Georgia’s governor said he’s withdrawing a request for an emergency hearing in a lawsuit that aims to block the state’s largest city from ordering people to wear masks in public or imposing other restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. […]
Posted inMaine, News
Woodrow Cross, founder of Cross Insurance, dies at age 103
Cross, a WWII veteran and entrepreneur from an early age, founded the company at his kitchen table in Bangor and grew it into the largest insurance agency in New England.
Posted inConnections
USM announces Spring 2020 dean’s list
PORTLAND — The University of Southern Maine, which has campuses in Portland, Gorham and Lewiston, announces area students who have been named to the 2020 Spring semester dean’s list for their high academic achievement. To achieve the honor of being named to the dean’s list, USM full-time undergraduate students must have completed 12 credit hours […]
Posted inCommunity
John T. Gorman Foundation offers donations
LEWISTON — In its second round of COVID Response Grants, the John T. Gorman Foundation donated $15,000 to Safe Voices to provide support to victims of domestic violence in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties. Community Concepts also received $40,000 to provide at-home visits and support to families in Androscoggin and Oxford counties. The award was […]
Posted inConnections
SeniorsPlus announces online classes for August
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus has announced its online education center classes for August. All classes are held virtually or telephonically at this time. Classes are free, unless noted. Zoom 101: Using Video Technology to Stay Connected: From 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11 or 25; instructor, SeniorsPlus staff; Zoom. A 30-minute class to become more […]