None of the 7 passengers on the boat were wearing life jackets but there were 8 flotation devices stored under seats at the bow of the boat, the report says.
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Lewiston schools gear up for possible increased ICE presence
Superintendent Jake Langlais is calling on his staff to stay calm and stick to procedure should ICE raids increase in Lewiston and involve the schools.
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Posted inMaine, News
How Maine organizers are preparing for a potential ICE surge
Volunteers with immigrant advocacy and civil rights groups are reporting an uptick in calls from residents who are concerned for their safety as concrete information remains scarce and rumors spread.
Posted inMaine, News
Lewiston’s top cop, city administrator say engagement key to safety
The Great Falls Forum on Thursday attracted roughly two dozen people.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
How Maine businesses are preparing for ICE enforcement actions
Companies that hire immigrants are watching what’s happening in other states and taking precautions in case similar raids happen here.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
United Airlines will add direct flights from Maine to California this summer
Nonstop flights will be offered to San Francisco and Los Angeles from the Portland International Jetport on Saturdays.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine DOT worker ‘saved the life’ of his co-worker during Waterville I-95 crash
Chad Manson threw himself and another worker out of the way of a minivan speeding toward their construction crew on Interstate 95 Tuesday morning, authorities and family members said, saving both of their lives.
Posted inLocal News, Maine, News, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
UMA Rumford Center closing doors after spring semester
Officials say the move, prompted by a ‘huge’ shift by students to online learning, will not result in any job losses or layoffs.
Posted inPolitics, Schools & Education, Sports
Newport co-ed cheerleading team is at center of Trump transgender athlete crackdown
The U.S. Department of Education announced a slew of Title IX-related investigations this week that include 2 school districts in Maine.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
3 teens arrested, accused of shooting at home in Wiscasset
Wiscasset Police say 3 shots were fired into a home on Tuesday. A similar incident occurred earlier this month in Alna, which police say was connected.