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☆ ‘America Is Under Attack’: Inside the Anti-D.E.I. Crusade
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Nicholas Confessore | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +44 min

‘America Is Under Attack’: Inside the Anti-D.E.I. “In support of ridding schools of C.R.T., the Right argues that we want nonpolitical education,” Mr. Klingenstein wrote in August 2021. In a 2023 exchange, Dr. Yenor and two associates discussed how to defend Amy Wax, a conservative law professor at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Yenor and his allies bristled at the conventions of academic life as overly solicitous toward female and nonwhite students. Samuel Ginn, Claremont donor“The president then told him, ‘Things will change,’” a Claremont fund-raiser wrote to Dr. Yenor and other officials there.

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Interest rates for long-term borrowing for capital improvements also would be less costly for Pine Tree Power. The anger and frustration from electric ratepayers in Maine is a far cry from the days when Iberdrola bought Central Maine Power, the state’s largest electric utility. The privately operated, nonprofit Pine Tree Power utility would contract with a private grid operator through a competitive bidding process. But Pine Tree Power would face some of the same constraints as CMP and Versant. And, like the existing utilities, Pine Tree Power would have no control over the actual cost of electricity, which comprises about half of consumers' monthly bills.

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The mass shooting upended life in Lewiston and surrounding communities, injecting fear into the area and ripping families apart. A mourner attends a candlelight vigil for the victims of this week's mass shootings on October 28, 2023, in Lisbon Falls, Maine. The ex-wife and son said their plan was to stay away from Card, according to the documents. Due to an ongoing Army investigation, we cannot go into any further details,” the email statement from Castro, the Army spokesperson, said. His commander said they were trying to get treatment for Card and that “he thought it best to let Card have time to himself,” the sheriff’s office added.

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☆ Mass shootings in the US: Days after the Maine massacres, US sees a series of weekend shootings that wounded dozens
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Nouran Salahieh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The weekend’s gun violence comes as America’s scourge of mass shootings drags on. After the suspect in Maine’s mass shooting was found dead Friday, President Joe Biden reiterated his call to Congress to address gun violence. Investigation into Maine gunmanAuthorities were searching for the Maine mass shooter in Durham Friday. Also now under the microscope is a visit to Card’s home by police weeks before the mass shootings. The Maine National Guard asked local police to check on the gunman after a soldier became concerned he would “snap and commit a mass shooting,” according to information shared with CNN.

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☆ Maine mass shootings: Grieving Maine families grapple with unanswered questions after man accused of killing 18 is found dead
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( Nouran Salahieh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Elizabeth Seal, wife of Joshua Seal who was killed in the shootings, told CNN she is still processing the fact that the suspect is dead. And I have no doubt that we’ll be okay.” Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline told CNN Saturday. Law enforcement officials say Card, a US Army reservist and certified firearms instructor, had extensive training that included land navigation and firearms. For two days, residents of the normally quiet area saw law enforcement officers with long guns surrounding and searching various locations. Card had recently been fired from the recycling center, a law enforcement source told CNN.

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[1/3] A man identified as a suspect by police points what appears to be a semiautomatic rifle, in Lewiston, Maine, U.S., October 25, 2023. Card appeared to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Maine Public Safety Commissioner Mike Sauschuck told reporters at a late-night briefing. He did not say how long the suspect was thought to have been dead or what led authorities to locate his body. The shootings and prolonged manhunt terrorized the normally bustling but serene community of Lewiston, a former textile hub and the second-most populous city in Maine. Lisbon Falls, where Card was found dead, is the next town along the river.

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Law enforcement officials say Card, a US Army reservist and certified firearms instructor, had extensive training that included land navigation and firearms. Law enforcement prepare for a search for a gunman who killed 18 people two days ago, in Lewiston, Maine, on Friday. A law enforcement official said Friday that investigators have also recovered a cell phone that belonged to the suspect. The encounters happened 10 days after Card purchased the high-powered rifle at a Maine gun store, law enforcement sources said. A shelter in place sign is displayed in Lewiston, Maine, on October 27, 2023, in the aftermath of a mass shooting.

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The search for Robert Card, 40, of Bowdoin, involved both old-fashioned footwork and advanced technology, but for almost two days after the shooting there was still no sign of Card by air, water or land. Maine's wildlife game wardens were among the officers taking part in the water search. “That AI technology can be used to search the video faster," Carter said. SEARCHING BY AIRColder temperatures expected this weekend would have made it easier to use thermal search equipment, Sauschuck said during the afternoon press conference. “Helicopters and drones, given how wooded it is there, using infrared technology can help you look through the canopy,” Carter said.

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Reuters GraphicsThe bloodshed rocked the largely rural state of Maine in the northeastern corner of the U.S. bordering Canada. [1/6]Police close Lincoln Street leading to Schemengees Bar & Grille Restaurant after deadly mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine, U.S. October 26, 2023. The bar and the bowling alley are about four miles (6.5 km) apart. A bowling alley. The number of annual homicides in the state has fluctuated between 16 and 29 since 2012, according to Maine State Police.

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☆ Maine Governor Janet Mills criticized Whole Foods after the grocery chain decided to stop selling the state's lobsters at its stores
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Whole Foods will no longer sell Maine lobster in its stores. The Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative, which represents the Gulf of Maine fishery, also called the decision "disappointing" in a statement to Maine Public. Right whales can reach up to 52 feet in length and live up to 70 years. The main causes of unusual death for right whales include entanglements with fishing gear and collisions with ships. Representatives for Whole Foods, the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative, and the Marine Stewardship Council did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

☆ For some Indigenous Americans, today is not about giving thanks. It's their National Day of Mourning.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-24 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

However, for Indigenous Peoples, it's a day to gather to reflect on their heritage and past treatment of ancestors. Recognized as The National Day of Mourning, the event has been held every November since 1970. Instead, James delivered a speech on Cole's Hill in Plymouth, Massachusetts next to Ousamequin's statue, where he described Indigenous peoples' perspectives on the holiday. This year, the event began with a prayer service at 12:00pm, followed by speeches from members of the Indigenous community and a march, according to a report by Maine Public Radio. "It is a day of remembrance and spiritual connection, as well as a protest against the racism and oppression that Indigenous people continue to experience worldwide."

Janet Mills is running against Republican Paul LePage in Maine's gubernatorial race. Janet Mills faces off against Republican Paul LePage — the state's former governor — in Maine's gubernatorial election. She also served as vice chair of the Maine Democratic Party and in the Maine House of Representatives. LePage, Mills' challenger, is the former governor of Maine, serving from 2011 to 2019. Prior to his election as governor, LePage served on the Waterville City Council and later as mayor of Waterville.

☆ Democratic Gov. Janet Mills faces off against Republican Paul LePage in Maine's gubernatorial election
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Janet Mills is running against Republican Paul LePage in Maine's gubernatorial race. She also served as vice chair of the Maine Democratic Party and in the Maine House of Representatives. LePage, Mills' challenger, is the former governor of Maine, serving from 2011 to 2019. Prior to his election as governor, LePage served on the Waterville City Council and later as mayor of Waterville. The money raceAccording to Maine Public, Mills has raised $4.9 million, spent $3.4 million, and has $1.4 million on hand, as of September 20.

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