The new congressman from Long Island, who lied about his resume and family heritage, flatly rejected the call to resign, saying, ‘I will not.’
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Sports
Maine takes step toward launch of sports wagering, but betting still months away
A state official announces proposed rules governing sports wagering, and estimates it may be up to a year before betting goes live.
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Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News
Lawyer for Guantanamo detainees could lose license in Maine
Scott Fenstermaker reportedly said that he was charged with multiple offenses after an incident in which he was trying to convince a towing company owner to release his client’s car from an impound lot when an argument ensued.
Posted inColumns, Dana Wilde
Backyard Naturalist: Glimpses of Mercury
The rare times we can see Mercury in the night sky are reminders of the planet’s mysterious travels in space, like dreams that appear just before waking, Dana Wilde writes.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
The next big storm is on its way
The next storm arrives midday tomorrow and will start off as snow, but quickly change over to rain along the coastline. However, there will be several inches of accumulation in the western and northern mountains before transitioning to rain. Of note is a light icing from this storm when you get further away from the […]
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Pedestrian hit in crash near Memorial Bridge in Augusta
A city ambulance took the injured pedestrian to MaineGeneral Medical Center, after which the person was flown by a LifeFlight of Maine helicopter to Maine Medical Center in Portland.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Ted Cruz calls Biden’s El Paso visit ‘infuriating’
While Republicans accused Biden of staging a shallow photo-op, Rep. Vicente Gonzalez countered that that’s exactly what Cruz and other Republicans have done for years.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Watchdog sees ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ for IRS backlog
House Republicans want to rescind the agency’s additional funding, saying it would bankroll an army of 87,000 auditors who will harass taxpayers – claims that are generally alarmist and misleading.
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Alabama attorney general says women could be prosecuted for using abortion pills
The Supreme Court’s ruling on Roe has triggered new attempts to preserve access to the medications, which can be used to terminate early-stage pregnancies at home.
Posted inSports
NFL notebook: Doctors say Bills’ Hamlin in good spirits, undergoing testing
The hospital said its team of doctors was “tasked with identifying any possible causes of the event, potentially treat any pathology that may be found, as well as plan for his recovery, discharge and rehabilitation.”