Maine woman found guilty of manslaughter elected to Bangor city council
Maine Woman Elected to City Council Despite Past Conviction A woman from Maine, Angela Walker, who has a past conviction for murder, was elected to her local city council on Tuesday night, which sparked a significant reaction on social media. Walker has secured a position on the Bangor City Council. It’s been over 20 years […]
Killer Elected to Council in Maine Town That Inspired Stephen King Books
A woman, who received a 10-year prison sentence for suffocating a Canadian tourist by forcing sand into his mouth, has been elected to the city council of Bangor, Maine—an area that inspired Stephen King’s horror works. Angela Walker was elected to the Bangor City Council this week, marking her return after 22 years. She was […]
Maine votes in woman who was convicted of killing a Canadian tourist to the city council: ‘So broken’
A woman convicted of manslaughter for the 2002 killing of a Canadian tourist has been elected to the Bangor City Council in Maine, a place linked to Stephen King’s “IT.” Angela Walker, who pled guilty along with her brother Benjamin Humphrey, received a seat on the council more than two decades after her conviction. The […]
Manslaughterer who fatally shot a soldier over a supposed racist remark wins election in Maine
Former Soldier’s Tragic Story Resurfaces as Murderer Wins City Council Seat Sergeant Derek Rogers dedicated 22 years to the Canadian Armed Forces and was a trombone player with the Canadian Central Command Band. In 2002, he and his wife traveled to Maine for what would be their last trip together, following a brutal assault that […]
Maine healthcare network accidentally delivers death notices to 521 patients who are alive
Maine’s largest healthcare network, MaineHealth, has issued an apology after an error led to hundreds of living patients receiving letters that misleadingly announced their deaths. On October 20, a technical issue resulted in 521 letters being sent through a third-party vendor’s system, each one suggesting the recipient had passed away. “MaineHealth deeply regrets this mistake,” […]
At-risk Democrat Rep. Jared Golden Drops Out of Reelection Race in Maine
Rep. Jared Golden Not Seeking Reelection Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine), considered one of the most vulnerable House Democrats for the 2026 cycle, surprised many by announcing his decision not to run for reelection on Wednesday. His choice, revealed in an op-ed for the Bangor Daily News, caught politicians in both Washington and Maine off guard. […]
Maine Senate candidate Platner refuses to mourn Dick Cheney
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner recently stated that he does not plan to mourn the passing of former Vice President Dick Cheney, expressing his disappointment over Cheney’s role in the Iraq War. “Typically, the death of a former vice president prompts some reflection and mourning. But as a veteran of the Iraq War, I’m going […]
Maine voters turn down voter ID proposal and support red flag gun laws.
Maine Election Results: Voter ID Rejected, “Red Flag” Laws Approved Maine voters decided against a voter ID measure while supporting “red flag” gun laws in Tuesday’s off-year election. The voter ID initiative, labeled “Question 1,” faced significant opposition and was anticipated to fail as soon as the votes were counted. This measure essentially required voters […]
Maine voters face a gun control proposal on the ballot two years after the state’s worst mass shooting.
Gun Access Legislation Vote in Maine PORTLAND, Maine — Two years after the deadliest mass shooting in the state’s history, Maine voters are deciding whether to make it simpler for families to petition the courts to limit access to firearms for individuals deemed potentially dangerous. On Tuesday, residents will face a statewide ballot question asking […]
Residents of Maine are concerned: Mainers prepare for rising health insurance costs.
Government Shutdown and Obamacare Subsidies Update As the government shutdown and the debate over Obamacare subsidies drag into their fifth week, there’s still no resolution in sight. President Trump and congressional Republicans are pushing to eliminate these subsidies, which could leave many of the 22 million Americans enrolled in Obamacare without health insurance. Anne Woloson […]