Supporters said the measure headed toward a state referendum would close a loophole that allows foreign governments to spend on Maine issue campaigns.
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‘Regret is not rape,’ Weinstein lawyer says in closing
Everything else prosecutors presented, through a month’s of testimony from 44 witnesses, ‘was smoke and mirrors,’ Alan Jackson said.
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Jiang Zemin, who guided China’s economic rise, dies at 96
He led the ruling Communist Party after the Tiananmen Square massacre and was China’s president for 10 years.
Posted inCommunity, Election 2022, Local Elections, Local Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Heather Donahue maintains victory following recount for Pittsfield Town Council seat
The recount held Wednesday garnered two additional votes for Heather Donahue, who beat incumbent Lindsay Holmstrom by nine votes for an at-large seat on the council.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Judge denies alleged sex offender’s request for new lawyer in decade-old case
Eric Bard, formerly of Sidney, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for allegedly sexually assaulting a 4-year-old in 2011 and 2012. The conviction was later overturned, and he now faces a new trial.
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World Cup roundup: Germany again ousted in group stage; Belgium also knocked out
AL KHOR, Qatar — Germany was eliminated from the group stage of the World Cup for the second tournament in a row. The four-time champions beat Costa Rica 4-2 on Thursday, but it wasn’t enough to advance to the round of 16. Japan’s 2-1 victory over Spain allowed both of those teams to advance instead, […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Schools and Education
Leader of new UMA presidential search pledges more transparency, but faculty remain hesitant
The search committee, lead by Roger Katz, will hold public listening sessions Dec. 5 and Dec. 6 in Bangor and Augusta, respectively, to gather feedback about what faculty, staff and community members would like to see in a president.
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Widespread outage shuts down 988 mental health hotline that launched this summer
‘We’ve taken immediate action to ensure alternative 988 channels are available to the public,’ HHS spokeswoman Sarah Lovenheim tweeted.
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An inflation gauge tracked by the Fed slows to still-high 6%
Consumers spent more in October, even after adjusting for inflation, a sign of their continued willingness to keep spending in the face of high prices.
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Kanye West says ‘I like Hitler’ in shocking antisemitic rant on Alex Jones show Thursday
Trump did not immediately respond to the shocking new outburst by West, whom he claims as a friend.