James Thompson, 58, was killed Friday when the scissor lift he was working on tipped over, police say.
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Trump’s record-breaking run of federal executions could end under Biden
Americans’ support for the death penalty continues to erode, but under Trump, the government has carried out the most federal executions ever in a single year.
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Maine House passes ‘death with dignity’ bill by 4 votes
Tuesday’s vote marks initial approval of the measure, which would make Maine the 8th state to allow terminally ill patients to end their lives with prescribed medication.
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Solemn public pays tribute to Bush before dawn in Rotunda
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s capital embraced George H.W. Bush in death with solemn ceremony and high tributes to his service and decency, as the remains of the 41st president took their place in the Capitol Rotunda for three days of mourning and praise by the political elite and everyday citizens alike. Even before sunrise […]
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Mainers remember Bush 41 for leadership, patriotism, generosity
Flags across Kennebunkport were flying at half-mast Saturday morning. TV crews filled the parking area overlooking Walker’s Point, the Bush compound there. And visitors arrived at the Bush’s nearby Episcopal church, St. Ann’s, to pay their respects. The church is not normally open this time of year, but sexton Reggie Sargent said people showed up […]
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Skydiving instructor’s death was a suicide, Maine police say
An experienced skydiving instructor who fell to his death during a tandem jump in York County in September committed suicide by intentionally undoing his harness, state police said Monday. Skydiving instructor Brett Bickford, 41, of Rochester, New Hampshire, fell a mile to his death after separating from the student during the jump on Sept. 27, police said. […]
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Oldest U.S. survivor of Pearl Harbor dies at 106
LOS ANGELES — Ray Chavez, the oldest U.S. military survivor of the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor that plunged the United States into World War II, died Wednesday. He was 106. Chavez, who had been battling pneumonia, died in his sleep in the San Diego suburb of Poway, his daughter, Kathleen Chavez, told […]
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Lord family’s mission to promote safety in sports continues
By Tony Blasi Staff Editor A courageous Jenna Winokur overcame mind-numbing grief and found a way to embrace life again after the death of her beloved brother, Jake Lord, a talented athlete who took his own life seven years ago after suffering several concussions playing sports. Former president Dwight D. Eisenhower got to the crux […]
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Farmington man dies Friday at state prison in Warren
Maine State Police and the state medical examiner are investigating the death of a prisoner at the Maine State Prison in Warren on Friday morning. Christopher Q. Nault, 50, of Farmington died at 6:41 a.m. He was serving a two-year sentence for violating his probation. Joseph R. Fitzpatrick, commissioner of the Maine Department of Corrections, […]
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Timeout: Lord family's mission to promote safety in sports continues
Jake Lord was a three-sport high school athlete who loved baseball. (Submitted photo) A courageous Jenna Winokur overcame mind-numbing grief and found a way to embrace life again after the death of her beloved brother, Jake Lord, a talented athlete who took his own life seven years ago after suffering several concussions playing sports. Former […]