Robert Card, 40, is a person of interest in the attacks which killed at least 16 people at a restaurant and a bowling alley Wednesday night. The post Livestream: Officials provide update on Maine mass killing as shooter remains at large appeared first on Boston.com. Originally posted 2023-10-26 14:30:46.
Local News A police intelligence bulletin says the man, Robert Card, had been trained as a firearms instructor at a U.S. Army Reserve training facility in Maine. An active shooter remained at large Wednesday evening in Lewiston, Maine. A lockdown has been ordered. Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office By Associated Press updated on October 25, 2023 … [Read more…]
College Sports “His whole team saw me [and] were like, ‘Is that your girlfriend,’ and he’s like, ‘No, it’s my mom.’” Maine mother and son Joy and Cyrus Evans. University of Southern Maine Athletics/Instagram Collegiate cross-country races don’t usually double as family reunions — that is, until Joy and Cyrus Evans began running. The Maine … [Read more…]
Local News The “saturation patrols” will begin Wednesday night. Massachusetts State Police Captain Kathryn Downey speaking at an event announcing the extra patrols. Massachusetts State Police Massachusetts State Police troopers and other law enforcement officers are preparing to crack down on impaired driving beginning Wednesday night. Each of the MSP’s five geographic field troops will … [Read more…]
New England Travel Admire the architecture, go island hopping, and eat lobster. Waves crash against the rocks at Portland Head Light in South Portland, Maine. AP Photo/Michael Dwyer When considering destinations for a long weekend getaway, Portland, Maine is “a no-brainer,” according to Men’s Journal. Maine has one of the best Christmas light displays in … [Read more…]
Local News The bans stem from so-called “blue laws” that also regulate which businesses can remain open and where alcohol can be sold on Sundays. A whitetail doe and her fawn keep an eye out from a field, in this June 14, 2023, file photo in Freeport, Maine. The state, which bans bug game hunting … [Read more…]
Local News Finding a two-toned, reddish-brown and blue lobster in the wild is about 1 in 50 million, according to the Seacoast Science Center in New Hampshire. A Maine lobsterman made an incredible catch this week, sharing one of the rarest lobsters ever on his popular TikTok account. Jacob Knowles, a fifth-generation lobster fisherman, has … [Read more…]
Local News “The amount of wildlife we’ve seen feeding during our fall surveys has really been quite astounding.” A blue whale seen in the Gulf of Maine. Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life aerial survey team The New England Aquarium on Thursday released a series of aerial photos capturing what the organization has described as … [Read more…]
Local News A 16-year-old boy injured in last month’s mass shooting in Maine was released from Mass General Hospital on Wednesday, the family announced. A 16-year-old boy who was injured during last month’s mass shooting in Maine was released from Mass General Hospital Wednesday, the family announced. Gavin Robitaille was shot inside Just-In-Time Recreation bowling … [Read more…]
New England Travel It features more than 750,000 LED lights. The seasonal festival of lights known as Gardens Aglow returns to the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, Maine. Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens If your Christmas wish list includes visiting a remarkable light display, Maine has one of the best in the nation, according to … [Read more…]