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‘Every minute this goes on, we’re more and more concerned’

Follow the latest updates about the shootings in Maine

Live Updates

Officials deploy divers in river near where suspect’s car was found

12:32 p.m.
Suspect’s sister-in-law says family is ‘giving all information we can’ to law enforcement
12:21 p.m.
Map: Investigators searching area where suspect’s car was found
12:04 p.m.
Well-known ASL interpreter among four deaf community members killed

Law enforcement personnel in Bowdoin, Maine, on Thursday.

The suspect and his troubles are well known in community

According to the Army, the suspect joined the reserves in December 2002 and remains an active duty member of the reserves. He holds the rank of first sergeant and has the military specialty of “petroleum supply specialist.”

How the shootings in Maine unfolded Read our full coverage

What we know about the Maine mass shooting victims

Well-known ASL interpreter among four deaf community members killed

For some Maine residents, shootings are reason to turn toward guns, not away

After the shock of the shootings in Lewiston, an excruciating wait for news about loved ones

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Wu framed the coordinated effort as a permanent and empathetic solution to the prolonged humanitarian crisis at the intersection known as Mass. and Cass, widely considered the epicenter of the region’s opioid abuse and homeless crisis.

Boston College swimmers and divers lose bid for injunction to lift suspension for alleged hazing
A judge preliminarily ruled against the 37 swimmers and divers seeking the injunction on every element of their lawsuit.

Ivanka Trump must testify at father Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial, New York judge rules

The ruling came weeks into the trial of New York Attorney General Letitia James’s lawsuit against former president Donald Trump, sons Don Jr. and Eric, the Trump Organization, and some executives.

George Santos pleads not guilty to new fraud charges in New York

Representative George Santos has pleaded not guilty to a revised indictment accusing him of several frauds, including making tens of thousands of dollars in unauthorized charges on credit cards belonging to his campaign donors.

They lost to Chris Sununu. Now they agree on who should take his place.

Three of the past four Democratic gubernatorial nominees in New Hampshire are backing the same candidate in the 2024 race.

An LPGA tournament is the latest addition to Boston’s women’s professional sports scene

A Palestinian man sat in his wheelchair as people milled around along a partially destroyed street following the ongoing Israeli bombardment of Khan Yunis and other areas of the Gaza Strip on Oct. 27.

Israel expects long Gaza ground war, raising fears of grueling and open-ended conflict

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant described a campaign Friday that will require dismantling a vast network of tunnels used in Gaza by Hamas, the territory’s militant rulers.

US fighter jets strike Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for attacks on US troops

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Tourists take in the view at Grindelwald First in the Swiss Alps.

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Our travel writer has found a new favorite destination, and it’s in Switzerland

Once you learn to sidestep the tourists, Grindelwald in the Swiss Alps is breathtaking place.

Mary Logue, 90, surrounded by her four of her six grandkids — Brendan (top left), Amanda (top right), Catherine (bottom left), James (bottom right) — on the front stoop of the Dartmouth Street house.

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Tell us your family’s Greater Boston homeownership story

Explore the project

Tallahassee doesn't have an NFL team, but Florida State University fans are having more fun than Patriots fans this season.

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Opinion

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, left, and President Barack Obama sparred during a presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., Oct. 16, 2012.

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I blame Mitt Romney, I really do.

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‘This is not an aberration. This is the American way of life.’

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The compelling candidacy of City Council candidate Henry Santana

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ARPA-H director, visiting Cambridge hub, sees the agency spawning health care ‘moon shots’
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After tense debate, Arlington adopts new housing plan
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried testifies at his fraud trial
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Boston, MA—12/14/2022 - Commuters wait for the T to arrive at Ruggles Station. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

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Opinion, ideas, and commentary

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Muslim community members mourned Wadea Al-Fayoume at his grave in La Grange Park, Ill., Oct. 16, 2023. A Palestinian American woman seriously injured in a suspected hate crime that left her 6-year-old son dead in a suburb of Chicago is asking the public to “pray for peace” as she recuperates from her injuries.

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A dog named Ducky demonstrated FluentPet's communication buttons during the Pepcom Digital Experience before the CES tech show in January.

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Lewiston shootings

Maine officials deploy divers, planes to search area where suspect’s car was found. Follow live updates.

At least 18 people are dead in shootings in Lewiston, Maine, according to officials. Authorities identified a Bowdoin man, Robert Card, as a suspect.

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A win over the Dolphins would give the Patriots a 3-1 record in the division, some momentum . . . and perhaps a convincing argument that the restart had the desired effect.

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Mollie McGurk, left, and James Davis took in the scenery while foraging for mushrooms at Blue Hills Reservation in Milton on Oct. 14, 2023.

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Maine residents share feelings of grief amidst the tragedy in Lewiston

Lewiston, Maine officials hold press conference regarding next steps in shooting investigation

sports

Alex Morgan misfired on this penalty kick attempt in the US women's scoreless draw against Colombia in an exhibition Thursday night in Sandy, Utah.

Alex Morgan misses penalty and US women settle for a scoreless draw with Colombia in exhibition

AJ Pinet (315 yards, 6 TDs) runs wild in Dedham’s Tri-Valley League romp over Millis

Bruins coach Jim Montgomery calls his team’s first loss of the season ‘inexcusable’ after three late goals by the Ducks

business

The home sits on nearly a half acre with mature trees and plantings.

Home of the Week: The man who built ‘This Old House’ lived here

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried testifies outside jury’s presence as judge decides what he can say

After tense debate, Arlington adopts new housing plan

politics

Donald Trump, right, sat with his children, from left, Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr., and Ivanka Trump, during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Trump International Hotel on July 23, 2014, in Washington.

Ivanka Trump must testify at father Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial, New York judge rules

US fighter jets strike Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for attacks on US troops

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Nation

Representative George Santos, R-N.Y., watches on the House floor at the Capitol in Washington, Oct. 25, 2023.

George Santos pleads not guilty to new fraud charges in New York

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Biden will face a primary bid from Representative Dean Phillips, who says Democrats need to focus on future

World

A Palestinian man sat in his wheelchair as people milled around along a partially destroyed street following the ongoing Israeli bombardment of Khan Yunis and other areas of the Gaza Strip on Oct. 27.

Israel expects long Gaza ground war, raising fears of grueling and open-ended conflict

Israel strikes outskirts of Gaza City during second ground raid in as many days

Israeli officials, military split on ground invasion

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Media gathered at the boat launch where the car owned by the suspect in a mass shooting was found along the Androscoggin River off Lisbon Street in Lisbon, Maine, on Oct. 26.

Gun violence invades Maine’s state of grace

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Dr. Aliza Pressman is the author of “The 5 Principles of Parenting."

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Tavern on Main is on Main Street in the village of Chepachet, R.I. Paranormal researcher Tom D’Agostino has more than 80 accounts of hauntings at the tavern.

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Tourists take in the view at Grindelwald First in the Swiss Alps.

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Arts

Cicely Carew's work installed for the 2023 Foster Prize at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston.

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Robert Irwin, artist of fleeting light and space, is dead at 95

Institute of Contemporary Art director Jill Medvedow to retire

Books

The author's daughter channels the spirit of horror.

The awe of horror; or how I learned to stop worrying and love the rep

Local bestsellers for the week ended Oct. 22

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Movies

Mr. Roundtree, in 2019.

Richard Roundtree, star of ‘Shaft,’ dies at 81

A tribute to cinema’s bad mother-shut-your-mouth

‘Anatomy of a Fall’: a murder mystery that casts shadows of doubt

Television

Hasan Minhaj attends Sony Pictures' "No Hard Feelings" premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on June 20, 2023 in New York City.

Hasan Minhaj calls New Yorker story ‘misleading’ in response video

On the viewing menu for November: the return of Max's Julia Child comedy

In ‘Fellow Travelers,’ a gay couple on the wrong side of history

music

From left: Canadian folk singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, strumming her guitar outside The Revolution club in London, 1968; Mitchell performing in “Joni Jam,” a concert honoring her at Gorge Amphitheatre on June 10, 2023 in George, Wash.; Mitchell at a soundcheck prior to her performance in a concert in Berlin on July 21, 1990.

Celebrating Joni at 80

For musicians on the way up, nonprofit’s support hits all the right notes

Podcast: Folk singer Chance Emerson on building his music career in New England

Theater/Dance

Dennis Trainor Jr. and Jennifer Rohn rehearse a scene from "How I Learned to Drive" at the Charlestown Working Theater in Charlestown. The Actors' Shakespeare Project production opens at the Calderwood Pavilion on Nov. 3.

‘How I Learned to Drive’ burrows deep into the murky memories of trauma

‘Liberal Redneck’ Trae Crowder knows what you think about Southerners

An unflinching ‘Sweeney Todd’ at Moonbox

Health

Signs posted in the windows of Rhode Island Hospital in Providence serve as a send-off to the military medical team that helped the hospital through some of the pandemic’s darkest days. (Bill Murphy/Lifespan)

Lifespan, largest hospital owner in R.I., could change name in expanded partnership with Brown University

CVS Health pulls some cough-and-cold treatments with ingredient deemed ineffective by doctors

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Obituaries

Mr. Irwin would transform empty rooms with minimal gestures, challenging patrons' perceptions.

Robert Irwin, artist of fleeting light and space, is dead at 95

Terry Dischinger, college basketball star and Olympian, dies at 82

Bertie Bowman, revered aide who got start sweeping Capitol steps, dies at 92