Assunta Maresca, known as ‘Lady Camorra,’ was six months pregnant in 1955 when she carried out the vendetta slaying, part of a bloody turf war among crime clan bosses in Italy.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Washington County woman charged with murdering her ex-boyfriend
Danielle Wheeler, 40, of Perry was arrested Thursday, accused of killing Jason ‘Cowboy’ Aubuchon.
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Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots notebook: Bolden reveals 2018 cancer diagnosis, recovery
New England running back Brandon Bolden had surgery for carcinoma and ‘didn’t think I was going to play another down in the NFL.’
Posted inBoys Basketball, Boys Hockey, Girls Basketball, Local Sports, Maine colleges, Sports, Varsity Maine
Area roundup: Mt. Blue takes down Lawrence in boys basketball
Chandler Briggs’ hot hand with 27 points steers the Cougars to a 65-56 victory.
Posted inNation / World, Uncategorized
Colorado wildfires burn hundreds of homes, force evacuations
Ten of thousands of people were evacuated as intense fires swept across the region, fueled by wind gusts up to 105 mph.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Boys basketball: Leavitt proves stingy, stings Maranacook for KVAC win
The Hornets allow just two points in the first half and fly to a home victory over the Black Bears.
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Russia labels Pussy Riot member, others as ‘foreign agents’
Russian authorities have designated a member of the Pussy Riot punk group, a satirist and an art collector as ‘foreign agents’ as part of efforts to stifle dissent.
Posted inBusiness, Uncategorized
Do at-home COVID-19 tests detect the omicron variant?
They do, but U.S. health officials say early data suggests they may be less sensitive at picking it up.
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Comments renew debate over adoption as abortion alternative
Only a small fraction of women in the U.S. carry unwanted pregnancies to term and then place the baby for adoption.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Biden, Putin trade frank talk as alarm rises over Ukraine
The Russian president requested the call, the second between the leaders this month, ahead of scheduled talks between senior U.S. and Russian officials Jan. 9 and 10 in Geneva.