Like officials in other states, Maine’s secretary of state and attorney general are considering whether the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits former President Donald Trump from holding office because of his role in the Jan. 6 riots.
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Two former Proud Boys leaders get some of longest sentences in Jan. 6 Capitol attack
The 17-year prison term for organizer Joseph Biggs and 15-year sentence for leader Zachary Rehl were the second and third longest sentences handed down yet in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack.
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Maine wants to expand quarantine zones to stop tree-killing pests
The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is holding public hearings Sept. 6 about the plan to expand the quarantine zones for the emerald ash borer, the hemlock woolly adelgid and European larch canker.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Westbrook man charged with killing couple in front of their young children enters insanity plea
Court records indicate Marcel LaGrange, 24, told detectives that he shot 2 people. He’s now facing several charges in the deaths of Brittney Cockrell, 37, and Michael Hayter, 41.
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Rockin’ Recons to play at Poland Spring Inn
The Rockin’ Recons, one of the 4 original bands from the PAL Hop Days of the ‘60s, will play at 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, at the Poland Spring Inn. Since the reforming of the group in 1987 after a 20-year hiatus, the band continues to perform. The Rockin’ Recons play a blend of […]
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Maine will receive $1.4 million to reduce overdoses in rural communities
The federal funding is aimed at helping communities where there is limited access to treatment and recovery services.
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Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia election case and says he’ll skip next week’s hearing
That means he won’t have to show up for the arraignment hearing that Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee had set for next week.
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Enrollment rises 18% at Maine community colleges
The state’s free tuition program boosts enrollment for a second straight year.
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Travelers hoping to enjoy one last summer fling over Labor Day should expect lots of company
Thursday figures to be the busiest day in U.S. airspace.
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White House asks Congress to pass short-term funding to keep government operating
The federal government will shut down on Oct. 1 unless lawmakers either extend current spending or fund programs through next year.