A series of hearings last week marked the first major developments in cases that have been lingering on the court’s docket for 2 years.
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Shots fired as gunman charges White House correspondents’ dinner. Trump unharmed
The armed man, who officials said was a guest at the Washington Hilton where the dinner was being held, was taken into custody and was expected in court Monday.
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Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Republican candidates for governor rally crowd on final day of state convention
Republicans running for governor focused on cutting taxes and improving affordability, and took plenty of jabs at state Democrats and Gov. Janet Mills.
Posted inCommunity, News
Portland protesters demand release of 19-year-old in ICE detention
Olivia Mabiala Andre was arrested with her family in November.
Posted inCommunity, News
1 dead, 1 hospitalized in Friday night Hiram house fire
One survivor was flown to Maine Medical Center with serious burn injuries.
Posted inBusiness, News
What should be where Renys was in Portland? Here’s what readers said.
The Congress Street storefront has been vacant since January. Many people would like it to become a grocery store, but others said the location would be challenging for any business.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
InterMed will no longer accept Martin’s Point Medicare Advantage insurance, starting in 2027
About 4,500 InterMed patients will be affected, according to the healthcare provider.
Posted inBaseball, Maine Crime, News, Schools and Education, Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Threat of violence forces evacuation at Cony baseball, softball fields
Players were pulled off the fields at Cony High and Morton Field in Augusta at about 2:30 p.m. following a ‘credible threat to cause harm.’
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Paul LePage: Democrats ‘want to permanently put you in economic slavery’
The former governor, who is running for the 2nd Congressional District seat, and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins were among the speakers at the 2026 Maine Republican State Convention on Friday.
Posted inBusiness, Community, Health, News
Eating well, aging strong: Fayette talk draws crowd
A Hannaford dietitian spoke on nutrition and aging during a recent All Ages gathering in Fayette.