People show support for police and school resource officers.
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Donald Trump calls Pittsburgh synagogue attack 'evil' anti-Semitism
MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (AP) — President Donald Trump mourned the dead and forcefully condemned anti-Semitism after a mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue that left 11 dead. But faced with another national tragedy, he did not long turn his focus away from the midterm elections or himself. Nine days from elections that will determine the control […]
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Opponents of power line project rallying today in Augusta
Opponents of a 145-mile transmission line project through western Maine are planning to rally Friday outside a Department of Environmental Protection building in Augusta as the review process intensifies for the New England Clean Energy Connect. “This is still part of the process where we want to build awareness and create a consensus,” said Sandra […]
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Lisbon Legion hosts biker rally
Legionaires Rick Minving, left, and Ronie Ray attend the Riders Summer Rally hosted by the Lisbon Post 158, American Legion, on July 28 in Lisbon.
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Lewiston residents hold march for peace
LEWISTON (WGME) – More than 50 people came together at Kennedy Park in Lewiston to march for peace on Sunday. “We’re hoping we can get the community to come together and try and end the violence,” said Ashley Medina, an organizer from the Lewiston United for Peace and Hope Committee. Medina is also a resident […]
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‘Love your enemies:’ Friends of Giusti gather in Lewiston
Bert Brown, second from left, of Auburn hugs his daughter, Cheyanne Norton, as they listen Tuesday evening to speakers at Marcotte Park in Lewiston during a rally to promote love instead of violence. Next to Brown is Tracey Norton and her nephew, Riley Pair, of Lewiston. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal), LEWISTON — The friends and family […]
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Video: Students lead Lewiston’s March for Our Lives protest
Percy Coolidge, left, and Jordan Stevens, both from Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, address the Lewiston March for Our Lives rally in Dufresne Plaza in Lewiston on Saturday afternoon. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — Over 100 people marched Saturday in Lewiston as part of March for Our Lives, a student-led protest against gun violence. The […]
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Scarborough principal to fight 'forced' resignation after students’ morning protest
SCARBOROUGH — Scarborough High School Principal David Creech has rescinded a resignation his attorney says was forced by the superintendent of schools for unknown reasons. Creech said he wants to keep his job as hundreds of students and parents gathered to protested his removal Monday morning. Creech submitted his resignation Feb. 16, a day after […]
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OneLA rally touts opportunities with merger
LEWISTON — Former Lewiston Deputy City Administrator Phil Nadeau and Clifton Greim, president of Harriman, Architects + Engineers, moderators at OneLA’s rally Wednesday night, attempted to push for collaboration between the Twin Cities. “When this merger occurs,” Nadeau said, “it’s a game changer. I’m saying when, not if.” Both moderators spoke in favor of the […]
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RSU 9 students rally in support of schools
RSU 9 validation referendum vote Sept. 12 Chesterville: Noon to 8 p.m., Town Office Farmington: Noon to 7 p.m., Community Center Industry: 2 to 8 p.m., Town Office New Sharon: Noon to 6 p.m., Town Office New Vineyard: 1 to 7 p.m., Smith Hall Starks: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Community Center Temple: 1 to […]