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Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Nation & World, Politics

President Biden reaches out to Jared Golden during speech in Auburn

by Steve Collins July 28, 2023July 28, 2023

Though the Lewiston Democrat has often been a thorn in Biden’s side, the president offered only kind words for the Maine lawmaker on Friday.

Nation & World, News, Uncategorized

Rioter who stole badge, radio from beaten officer on Jan. 6 gets more than 4 years in prison

by ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press July 28, 2023July 28, 2023

Thomas Sibick, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty in March for his role in the attack on Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone, who has described fighting for his life to defend the Capitol.

Maine, Maine Crime, Nation & World, News

Florida woman arrested as part of Maine corrections kickback investigation

by John Terhune July 28, 2023July 28, 2023

Melanie Ann High is accused of using kickbacks to induce Gerald E. Merrill, a deputy superintendent with the Maine Department of Corrections, into purchasing from companies she controlled.

Business, Nation & World

The Mega Millions jackpot is now $940 million after months without a big winner

by Associated Press July 28, 2023July 28, 2023

The jackpot is now the 8th-largest ever in the U.S.

Nation & World, News

Biden signs order to strengthen protections for sexual assault victims in military

by TARA COPP Associated Press July 28, 2023July 28, 2023

Senior White House officials said it was the most sweeping change to the military legal code since it was created in 1950.

Nation & World, News

Moscow blames Kyiv for missile attacks in southern Russia as Kremlin forces pound Ukrainian village

by FELIPE DANA and JIM HEINTZ Associated Press July 28, 2023July 28, 2023

The Russian Defense Ministry said it shot down a Ukrainian missile in the city of Taganrog, about 24 miles east of the border with Ukraine, and local officials reported 20 people were injured.

Nation & World, News, Schools and Education

Schools lost track of homeless kids during pandemic. Many face steep path to recovery

by CHEYANNE MUMPHREY Associated Press July 28, 2023July 28, 2023

Homeless kids often fell through the cracks during the tumult of the COVID pandemic, when many schools struggled to keep track of families with unstable housing.