The policy will allow roughly 490,000 spouses of U.S. citizens an opportunity to apply for protection if they have lived in the country for at least 10 years.
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Biden’s campaign announces a $50 million advertising blitz highlighting Trump’s conviction
The president has frequently talked about Trump’s 34 felony convictions while decrying the former president for claiming that the case against him was politically motivated.
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Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Politics
Maine’s Susan Collins wins ‘Whole Hog Award’ for bringing home the bacon
Longtime senator snagged more money for her state than any of her colleagues.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Verdict expected Tuesday in trial of woman who shot gun during argument with husband at their Oakland home
Heather M. Hodgson, 41, admits she intentionally fired her handgun into the floor during an argument with her husband, but testified Monday at the Capital Judicial Center in Augusta that she was in fear of him and acted in self-defense.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Gardiner among Maine communities awarded $2.4 million in grants for community climate projects
A fourth round of state grants will benefit 54 Maine towns, cities and tribes working to prepare for climate change and lower carbon emissions.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Jury convicts Skowhegan man on attempted murder, arson charges in 2022 fire
Neil T. Maclean, 64, was suffering from mental health issues and told investigators he was trying to kill himself, his wife and others in the October 2022 fire at the 36 High St. apartment, according to testimony during Monday’s trial.
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Jefferson man dies after becoming trapped under his tractor
According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Shawn P. Hickey was killed Monday in Jefferson when he apparently became trapped under his tractor.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Record temperatures expected as heat wave blasts Maine
Experts say records could be set this week as temperatures are predicted to hit the mid- or upper 90s from Portland to Bangor, foreshadowing what is expected to be a warmer-than-average summer.
Posted inNation & World, News
Russian trial of U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich to begin June 26
Russia’s Federal Security Service alleged that the Bowdoin graduate was acting on U.S. orders to collect state secrets but provided no evidence to back up the accusations.
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A year after the Titan’s tragic dive, deep-sea explorers vow to pursue ocean’s mysteries
Concerns have been raised about whether the Titan was destined for disaster on its journey to the Titanic wreck because of the submersible’s unconventional design and lack of independent checks that are standard in the industry.