The delegates, as well as some superdelegates, attended a virtual meeting Monday night and voted unanimously to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the nominee.
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Secret Service director, grilled on Trump shooting, says ‘we failed’
In a rare moment of unity for an often divided congressional committee, the Republican chairman and its top Democrat issued a letter calling on Kimberly Cheatle to step down.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Randolph residents to vote on $1.6 million municipal budget
Randolph residents to consider a municipal spending plan that represents a less-than-1% increase over the current fiscal year.
Posted inNation & World, News
Miss Kansas called out her abuser from the stage. Now her domestic violence campaign is going viral
A newly posted video of Miss Kansas calling out her domestic violence abuser on stage is whipping up a maelstrom of support on social media.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Man accused of manslaughter in death of Owls Head toddler appears in court
Aziayh Scott, 23, joined his initial hearing on Zoom from Knox County Jail.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Biden’s withdrawal injects uncertainty into wars, trade disputes, other foreign policy challenges
During a five-decade career in politics, Biden developed extensive personal relationships with multiple foreign leaders that none of the potential replacements on the Democratic ticket can match.
Posted inNation & World
Israel orders evacuation of Gaza humanitarian zone as war’s toll passes 39,000 Palestinians
Many Palestinians have been uprooted multiple times in search of safety during Israeli’s air and ground campaign.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Drug overdose deaths in Maine continue to decline after plummeting in 2023
The state is on track for a 9.8% decline in 2024 from the previous year, after seeing a 16% decrease in 2023.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Preserving the past: A Maine CEO’s mission to ‘save history’
Maine native Kristen Gwinn-Becker is helping organizations preserve their history through her South Portland-based tech company, HistoryIT.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Community solar is booming in Maine, but who owns the projects?
A Maine Monitor analysis finds developers have bundled projects, then sold them to some of the world’s largest corporations and investment firms.