The change would have moved outgoing mail processing from Hampden to a facility in Scarborough, roughly 130 miles away.
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TikTok, U.S. government face off in court over law that could ban popular platform
TikTok argues that the law is unconstitutional, while the Justice Department says it is needed to eliminate a national security risk due to the platform’s Chinese ties.
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Posted inNation & World, News, Schools and Education
Do you know the 3 branches of government? Many don’t, leading to a push for civics education
Over the past few years, a small but growing number of states have begun requiring students at publicly funded colleges to complete a civics requirement.
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Pipeline explosion near Houston erupts in a towering flame, forcing evacuations
A massive pipeline fire in suburban Houston has been shooting a towering flame into the air for hours
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Postal Service insists it’s ready for a flood of mail-in ballots
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says he’ll work with state election officials to address concerns about mail-in ballots after they warned of persistent problems during the primary season
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
A secretive group recruited far-right candidates in key House races. It could help Democrats
Several little-known pro-Trump candidates are running for Congress in key races as independents, and an Associated Press review finds they were recruited and backed by the same shadowy group.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Livermore man accused of shooting at vehicles near home in Carthage
Livermore man accused of damaging vehicle, shooting at vehicles and shooting near a dwelling in Carthage.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Ohio town cancels cultural festival amid false rumors about Haitian migrants
Springfield City Hall, several schools and state motor vehicle offices in Springfield were forced to evacuate last week after receiving bomb threats.
Posted inLife & Culture, News
Farmington Fair continues under a sun-blazed sky
Children, adults participate in Agricultural Education Day on Monday at the Farmington Fair.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Maine congressional delegation presses Navy for help with Brunswick chemical spill
The Navy still owns the airport hangar where 51,000 gallons of toxic firefighting foam was discharged after an overhead fire suppression system with a deficient service record malfunctioned.