Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg said the risk of allowing Trump to use the platform is too great, following his incitement of a mob that later touched off a deadly riot in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
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The Latest: Woman fatally shot at Capitol echoed Trump on social media
The latest on the turmoil in the U.S. government in the waning days of the Trump administration.
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Questions raised about Capitol Police’s inability to secure Capitol building
It is unclear how the Capitol Police force — with 1,879 sworn officers and a budget of $515.5 million — was unable to protect Congress.
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U.S. vaccine rollout hindered by faulty coordination, messaging
The missteps have put the number of vaccinations well behind targets set by the Trump administration’s U.S. Operation Warp Speed effort.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Thirteen more people die of COVID-19, as worrisome trend continues
The total number of deaths has nearly doubled in Maine since Dec. 1, and the state reported 535 new cases on Thursday.
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The Latest: U.S. records its deadliest day of the pandemic
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic from around the U.S. and the world.
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Lawmakers vow to investigate police after Capitol breach
Lawmakers are vowing an investigation into how police handled Wednesday’s violent breach at the Capitol.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, News, Politics
After excusing violence, Trump acknowledges Biden transition
Trump’s acknowledgement came after a day of chaos and destruction on Capitol Hill as a mob of his supporters stormed the Capitol building.
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Congress confirms Biden’s presidential win early Thursday morning
Before dawn Thursday, lawmakers finished their work, confirming Biden won the election.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine Authors
OFF RADAR: ‘Didn’t Do Much but a Little of Everything’
Diary of Dalton Raynes offers an unusual look at 1897 coastal Maine