Jack Smith’s team said U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon made a grievous mistake by ruling that Smith was unlawfully appointed.
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Photos: Paintings of Maine women in politics adorn Skowhegan library
The exhibit “Painting an Inclusive History: Maine Women in Politics” by Jerri Whitman is on display at the Margaret Chase Smith Library at 56 Norridgewock Ave. in Skowhegan. All photos by Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel.
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State Police investigating weekend fatal crash on I-95 in Benton
Jed Carpenter, 41, of Harrington, was partially ejected from the van he was driving Saturday night and died at the scene, according to police.
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Augusta working on plan to improve cooling system at child care center
A plan under consideration for the Buker Community Center at 22 Armory St. would replace residential air conditioning units with heat pumps, at a cost of about $108,000.
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Police officers are starting to use AI chatbots to write crime reports. Will they hold up in court?
The introduction of AI-generated police reports is so new that there are few, if any, guardrails guiding their use.
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Augusta woman honored for service to communities
Louise “Mickey” Brown of Augusta was honored recently, by members of the Pemaquid Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, for her service to communities at Mama D’s Restaurant in Boothbay Harbor. Brown gave 31 years of service to Maine Veterans at Togus and Maine communities through DAR and as a nurse. She held […]
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CMP moves one step closer to avoiding regulatory review of Iberdrola takeover
A report by utilities regulators says an exemption to the state law requiring the review is warranted based on previous approval of a ‘corporate structure’ and dozens of conditions that remain in effect.
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Dutch watchdog fines Uber $324 million for alleged inadequate protection of drivers’ data
The ride-hailing service is accused of transferring personal details of European drivers to the United States without adequate protection.
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Canada imposes a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles, matching the U.S.
Western governments say China’s subsidies give its industry an unfair advantage.
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Kroger and Albertsons defend merger plan against U.S. regulators’ objections
A hearing began Monday in federal court in Oregon on the merger plan proposed in October 2022.