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Maine faces another summer season with a critical shortage of lifeguards
PHIPPSBURG, Maine — As Mainers gear up for the summer season, some beaches and pools are still struggling to find enough lifeguards to hire. At Popham Beach State Park, lifeguard coordinator Sean Vaillancourt recruitment has been tough over the past couple of years, not only for his corner of Maine but for beaches statewide.
Family of Lewiston shooter to testify before commission investigating tragedy
An independent commission investigating the mass shooting that left 18 people dead in Maine is preparing to hear from the shooter's family for the first time.An Army reservist with a history of mental health troubles committed the deadliest shooting in Maine history, opening fire with an assault rifle inside a bowling alley and a bar and grill in Lewiston in October. The commission has been meeting for months, hearing from police, victims and their families, and Army reservists who served with Robert Card.On Thursday, commissioners will take testimony from Card’s family. They've kept a low profile, other than releasing...
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