Shalom House confirmed Monday night that the victim was an employee of the nonprofit; police identified her Tuesday as Marlene McNeill, 40, of Gorham.
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Electric bike rider hurt in Auburn crash
The bike rider ran into the back of a stopped van and was seriously hurt.
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Posted inCommunity, Maine, News
Maine woman buries the dead who have no one left to say goodbye
‘It matters a great deal to me that people are not sent on the next journey alone,’ Janie Sweeney says.
Posted inCommunity, Elections, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Mexico voters to again decide fate of former school
For the second time, residents are weighing whether the town should own Meroby Elementary School on June 9.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Some Maine schools have unsafe radon levels. Most haven’t been tested.
Just 12% of Maine’s school buildings were tested in the past 5 years, and nearly a quarter of them had elevated levels of the cancer-causing gas.
Posted inNews, The Franklin Journal
High Peaks Alliance expands board, launches guided walks
High Peaks Alliance added three directors and announced a free summer-fall walk series.
Posted inMaine, News
How a landmark 2022 law set the stage for increased interest in ADUs in Maine
As the state has confronted a sustained housing crisis, accessory dwelling units have emerged as part of the solution.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
The $85 test that could change Maine’s PFAS fight
While the CDC finds the kits provide ‘actionable’ information about water quality, they cannot be used to unlock state-funded filtration systems.
Posted inMaine, News
12-year-old reported missing found safe
The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office report she was found safe.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Mainers can still get abortion pills by mail. Could the Supreme Court change that?
The Supreme Court restored temporary access until May 11 after a lower court ruled that mifepristone should only be available in person.