The hearing marks the attorney general’s first appearance before the House Judiciary Committee, bringing him face-to-face with a panel that is holding hearings on what Democrats say is politicization of the Justice Department under his watch.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Federal judge denies Lewiston man bail on gun charge
Sabree Lamar Branch is a convicted felon who pleaded guilty to having a gun.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment
‘Watchmen’ leads all Emmy nominees with 26
The Amazon comedy ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ is the second most-nominated series with 20, followed by Netflix’s ‘Ozark’ with 18.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, News
New York to investigate concert featuring Maine musician for social-distancing violations
The charity show on Saturday featured Freeport native Drew Taggart, half of the pop duo The Chainsmokers.
Posted inSports
MLB suspends Marlins’ season through weekend amid coronavirus outbreak
With 15 Marlins testing positive, the team is shut down, while the Phillies will not play until Friday at the earliest, creating unrest among some players.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Max Linn isn’t quitting the U.S. Senate race after all
The Bar Harbor independent said he’ll only drop out if U.S. Sen. Susan Collins endorses his agenda by Monday.
Posted inNation & World
The Latest: Travelers from 34 states must now quarantine in N.Y., N.J. and Conn.
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world. ALBANY, N.Y. — Travelers from 34 states, as well as Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, must now quarantine for 14 days when they travel to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Governors of New York and New Jersey announced Tuesday […]
Posted inNation & World, Sports
Fauci says Marlins’ virus outbreak could endanger MLB season
More than a dozen Marlins players and staff members tested positive for COVID-19.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine holds firm on exempted states as 2 more Mainers die of coronavirus
Even with the deaths and new cases, the state’s COVID-19 infection and mortality rates remain among the lowest in the country.
Posted inMaine, News
Summer resident killed by great white in Maine’s first fatal shark attack
Julie Dimperio Holowach, a recently retired fashion executive from New York City, was swimming near Bailey Island on Monday afternoon when she was attacked.