Murder victims father testifies at white supremacists murder trial

Enterprise reported. Selma Goncalves had come to America from Cape Verde in December 2007, her father testified on Tuesday in Brockton Superior Court. One year and one month later, she was gunned down, allegedly by self-proclaimed white supremacist Keith Luke, who later told police he was out to kill as many "non-whites" as possible that day before taking his own life. On Tuesday, in ...

Marathon bombing survivors urged to meet fund deadline

The driving force behind The One Fund Boston has an ?urgent appeal for hundreds of still traumatized Boston Marathon bombing victims - get your applications for a share of the tax-free $31 million in donations in on time, or you’ll be left out."You would be amazed at how people in grief, with all sorts of uncertainty about their lives, don’t file. File at the last minute. File ...

Maine businesses to receive environmental awards

WINSLOW, Maine (AP) - Three businesses, a nonprofit and a new venture are being named as this year’s winners of the Governor’s Awards for Environmental ...

Vt homeowners get foreclosure relief

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - Vermont’s attorney general says Vermont homeowners have gotten $14.7 million in foreclosure relief benefits as part of a state-federal settlement with the country’s five largest mortgages ...

Maine municipalities deemed business-friendly

The Department of Economic and Community Development says Presque Isle and Richmond have made the grade to be certified as business-friendly communities. Twenty Maine towns and cities have earned the designation since the program was launched a little over a year ...