Tag: Maine

WGME Reported “‘They Murdered My Son in Cold Blood:’ [Maine] Parents Upset After Police Shooting Ruled Justified” (2024)

March 21, 2024

“A report released last week found the use of deadly force by police against a man from Rumford last year was justified. Shay McKenna was not supposed to have a gun. Police say he did. Shay McKenna’s parents say their son feared police would find and kill him. Shay McKenna was out on bail, living … More WGME Reported “‘They Murdered My Son in Cold Blood:’ [Maine] Parents Upset After Police Shooting Ruled Justified” (2024)

Stop Lossed on an EPA Superfund Site: How Chronic Stress Hid the Damage Until It Was Almost Too Late (2024)

March 8, 2024

Don’t talk to me about cancer unless you wanna witness a meltdown. Cancer, my dad’s death, and the way my “family” and the U.S. military treated me are my biggest triggers. I realize most people don’t give a f*ck what I have been through. But I’m going to make sure future recruits understand exactly what … More Stop Lossed on an EPA Superfund Site: How Chronic Stress Hid the Damage Until It Was Almost Too Late (2024)

“I Just Want to Disappear”: The End Result of a Lifetime of Dehumanization and Abuse (2024)

February 5, 2024

Ozzy Osbourne, Waiting for Darkness, Bark at the Moon “I just want to disappear” are the last words I said to medical personnel and those same words would end my Air Force career for good. I’m not exactly sure where to start as I’ve never put words to any of this before but here goes. … More “I Just Want to Disappear”: The End Result of a Lifetime of Dehumanization and Abuse (2024)

WGME Reported “‘They Murdered My Son:’ Maine Family Devastated After Police Shoot Man Accused of Manslaughter” (2023)

September 14, 2023

“A family in Rumford, Maine, is grieving the loss of two sons. They claim one was accidentally shot and killed by his older brother. That same older brother was shot and killed by a state trooper Wednesday.” –WGME (September 14, 2023) [Please note how WGME dehumanizes the young man who was shot by the trigger … More WGME Reported “‘They Murdered My Son:’ Maine Family Devastated After Police Shoot Man Accused of Manslaughter” (2023)

Donny Holder of Rumford, Maine Passed Away; Left a Legacy of Heartfelt Rap Music: Wicked Syndicate – $centsless Behavior CD (2022)

August 25, 2022

We were sad to learn today (August 1, 2025) that Donny Holder passed away shortly before we sold our home in Rumford, Maine and moved out west in 2022. We spent some time with Donny and his twin brother in the 2010-2011 time frame. We invited him into our home because we wanted to help … More Donny Holder of Rumford, Maine Passed Away; Left a Legacy of Heartfelt Rap Music: Wicked Syndicate – $centsless Behavior CD (2022)

Why You Should Care: An Overview of Environmental Issues Only in Your State (2020)

January 12, 2020

EPA Administrator Says Drinking Water is “Biggest Environmental Threat”: The head of the Environmental Protection Agency is expected to announce Wednesday that he believes water safety is a bigger environmental crisis than climate change. Only on CBS News, EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler spoke with Major Garrett in his first interview since being confirmed. -CBS This … More Why You Should Care: An Overview of Environmental Issues Only in Your State (2020)

25 Years Later, Steven H. Downs of Maine Arrested for the Rape & Murder of Sophie Sergie at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (2019)

February 15, 2019

Alaska State Troopers announce arrest of Steven H. Downs, accused of murdering Sophie Sergie at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1993. -News Center Maine (February 15, 2019) It was late April 1993 when the University of Alaska Fairbanks community learned that Sophie Sergie was raped and murdered in Bartlett Hall, one of the many … More 25 Years Later, Steven H. Downs of Maine Arrested for the Rape & Murder of Sophie Sergie at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (2019)

Remembering Kimberly Jo [Hutchins] Mironovas, Originally of Andover, Maine (2018)

April 21, 2018

Obituary: LITCHFIELD – Kimberly Jo (Hutchins) Mironovas, 47, of Litchfield, ME passed away unexpectedly on April 21, 2018. She was formerly of Andover, ME. Born in Rumford, ME on June 11, 1970 she was a daughter of Arthur and Jeannette (Simmons) Hutchins. Kimberly graduated from Telstar High School and then went on to graduate from … More Remembering Kimberly Jo [Hutchins] Mironovas, Originally of Andover, Maine (2018)

Home Base Veteran Story: Jennifer & Lee Norris (2017)

November 15, 2017

Related Links:Home Base Veteran Story: Jennifer & Lee NorrisAir National Guard Recruiter Drugs and Rapes New Recruit (1996)Sexual Assault and Abuse of Authority at Keesler Air Force Base (1997)The Impact of Toxic Military Leadership: Lower Enlisted Airman Runs for Her Life, Transfers to Another State to Prevent Suicide (2001)The Emotional Toll of Military Injustice: No Justice, Retaliation, Zero … More Home Base Veteran Story: Jennifer & Lee Norris (2017)