Witness accounts and video indicate sparks from power lines ignited fires as utility poles snapped in the winds, which were driven by a passing hurricane.
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National and world news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Trump returns to X, the site formerly known as Twitter, shortly after surrendering in Georgia
He posted a photo of his mug shot and the words, “Election interference. Never surrender!” along with a link to his website, which directs to a fundraising site.
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Maine Republicans still back Trump, but independents are a new wild card in state’s primary
New rules that allow unenrolled voters to participate in either party’s presidential primaries, coupled with ranked-choice voting, could complicate former President Donald Trump’s odds of winning Maine’s Republican nomination, despite continued strong support in his party.
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U.S. intelligence says an intentional explosion brought down Wagner chief Prigozhin’s plane
There has as yet been no official confirmation that the mercenary leader was among the 10 dead.
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Jailed WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich’s arrest is extended by a Moscow court, state news agency says
The Bowdoin College graduate, who was detained on espionage charges, must stay in jail until the end of November.
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Vivek Ramaswamy takes center stage, plus other key moments from the first Republican debate
Neither former President Donald Trump nor Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis neither dominated the debate stage Wednesday night.
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Debate highlights GOP candidates’ struggle with climate change
Just one Republican in Wednesday’s lineup said climate change is ‘real.’
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Fox News reaches 12.8 million viewers for first Republican primary debate, despite Trump’s absence
There seemed little evidence that Trump’s attempt to counterprogram the debate, by appearing in an online interview with Tucker Carlson at about the same time, affected the number of viewers.
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Hopeful signs of an economic ‘soft landing’ emerge in Jackson Hole as Fed meets with world watching
Business these days in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, is still good – just not as robust as it was after the U.S. economy roared out of the pandemic recession.
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Journalism has seen a substantial rise in philanthropic spending over the past 5 years, a study says
The struggling news industry is increasingly relying on donations and subscriptions, although it hasn’t come close to making up for the collapse in advertising that has led to the dramatic drop in outlets that cover local news.