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Fellow reservists warned of Maine gunman’s plan for mass shooting
An Army reservist and friend of the gunman behind Maine’s deadliest mass shooting testified Thursday about his friend's mental decline, describing publicly for the first time the warning he issued a month before the tragedy unfolded.
Portland Public Schools' payroll
After months of trying to get information, government watchdog group Open The Books recently filed an appeal in court to obtain the Portland Public Schools’ payroll records for 2023. Adam Andrzejewski, the CEO and founder of Open The Books, has the breakdown in this Transparency Tracker segment.
Song gives voice to Lewiston community still healing from mass shooting
LEWISTON, Maine — There have been countless tributes to those who lost their lives in the Lewiston mass shooting six months ago. Singer-songwriter Scott Folsom, who grew up in the Lewiston-Auburn area, poured out his feelings about the tragedy in a poignant song released last month. "When It Comes"...
6 months after Maine shootings, commission continues investigation
A commission set up to investigate the response to mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine, met again Thursday, six months after 18 people were killed and 13 others injured. The gunman opened fire at a restaurant and bar on Oct. 25. The youngest victim was 14, and the oldest was 76.
Honor Flight takes Maine veterans to visit war memorials in Washington D.C.
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Dozens of veterans are taking off from the Portland Jetport on Friday to see the memorials in Washington, D.C. for the wars they fought in. The Honor Flight network has flown more than 250,000 to Washington, D.C., and the Maine network isn't slowing down with more than 400 veterans on the waiting list.
Museum preserves items left outside of Lewiston shooting sites
LEWISTON, Maine (WABI) - Items placed outside of the shooting sites in Lewiston are being preserved by a local museum. After the mass shooting on October 25th that claimed the lives of 18 Mainers, large memorials began to grow outside of the Shemengees Bar and Grille and the bowling alley at Just in Time Recreation.
Flirting with trouble
PORTLAND, Maine — A federal court in Maine dismissed all claims brought against the town of Westbrook and several of its officials, who were sued by a former employee for sex discrimination. His supervisor allegedly treated him differently not because he was a man, but because he replaced the supervisor’s paramour, which would not constitute sex discrimination if true.
Portland Jetport weather records reveal average dates for first 70- and 80-degree days
PORTLAND (WGME) --It's hard to believe, but May 1 is a week from Wednesday. We all know the phrase "April showers bring May flowers," but what about warmer temperatures?. Using the Normal Climate Period of 1991 to 2020, the CBS13 Weather Authority Team searched for the average dates when it comes to the first 70- and 80-degree days.
Mariners host Thunder for Game 3 in tied playoff series
The Maine Mariners and Adirondack Thunder will face off in Game 3 of their best of seven first round playoff series Saturday night at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. Puck drop is set for 7:15 p.m. with the series all even up at a game apiece!. Thanks to the...
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