Reporting Aside: The duo fled Venezuela and entered the U.S. legally, now they fear being deported as they wait for a court hearing, Amy Calder writes.
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Bridge club names recent winners
The Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Club winners on Feb. 20 were Tom Simmons and Anil Goswami. Fred Letourneau and Sharon Hinckley finished second; Pat Damon and Ruth Kenney finished third. The Feb. 19 winners were Simmons and Damon. Dennis Purington and Glenn Angell finished second; Paul Mitnik and Paul Sherman finished third. Winners Feb. 12 […]
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Trump administration orders investigation after Gov. Mills publicly defies president over transgender policy
‘See you in court,’ Gov. Janet Mills told President Donald Trump during a heated exchange at an assembly of governors at the White House.
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Mainers find repairing and reusing turns the well-loved into good as new
Residents of Greater Portland are getting creative to find ways to spend less and buy sustainably in 2025.
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Swatting of Maine secretary of state was part of broader attack on U.S. officials
Two European men have been charged with federal crimes in connection with swatting attempts involving about 100 victims, including Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows.
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Angus King tells Senate colleagues, ‘We’ve got to wake up.’
In a speech on the Senate floor, King says America faces a ‘constitutional crisis’ and challenges Republicans to take a stand rather than rely on the courts to stop constitutional overreach, calling that ‘a cop-out’ and ‘an abdication of our responsibility.’
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Fairfield committee to hold climate resiliency talk Feb. 25
The overview of Climate Plan updates will be presented by Maine Climate Council Coordinator Amalia Siegel.
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Jay seeks community input on 20-plus-year town plan
The Comprehensive Planning Committee will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at the Spruce Elementary School to go over what has been done and what residents would like to see in the future.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Maine schools told to remove DEI or lose federal funding
A letter from the U.S. Department of Education instructs states to remove race-based diversity, equity and inclusion programs from schools within 14 days or lose federal funding.
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UMaine Augusta nursing faculty attend Florida conference
Simulation-based education has been proven to improve patient outcomes, boost provider confidence and create a more adaptable and resilient healthcare workforce.