The former president’s campaign hired extra medics and provided water and fans for voters who turned out in 100-degree weather.
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French President Macron calls a snap legislative election after defeat in EU vote
The move comes as first projected results from France on Sunday put the far-right National Rally party well ahead in the European Union’s parliamentary election.
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Early estimates suggest a shift to the far right as European Union election nears an end
The European Union, which has its roots in the defeat of Nazi Germany and fascist Italy, kept the hard right to the fringes of politics for decades.
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Sen. Collins takes heat for echoing Trump’s claims of political prosecution
Maine’s senior senator surprised and angered many, even among her supporters, when she undermined the validity of the former president’s criminal conviction in the courts.
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New York moves to ban ‘addictive’ social media feeds for kids
A bill would let parents block their kids from getting social media posts suggested by a platform’s algorithm.
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Meet the 5 candidates running for 2 seats on the Skowhegan Board of Selectmen
On the ballot Tuesday are Harold T. Bigelow, Aaron C. Crocker, Newell B. Graf Jr., Amber K. Lambke and Elijah M. Soll.
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Israel’s Netanyahu set to address the U.S. Congress on July 24, AP sources say
Democratic lawmakers most critical of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are expected to be no-shows for the address.
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Phillips voters to consider $1.4 million municipal budget, future fire station
A selectperson, two school directors and a town clerk on election ballot.
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Trump ally Steve Bannon must surrender to prison by July 1 to start contempt sentence, judge says
The longtime ally of former President Donald Trump is to serve a 4-month sentence for 2 counts of contempt of Congress.
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Republicans will pick a challenger to Jared Golden in Tuesday’s primary
Mike Soboleski and Austin Theriault are facing off for a chance to represent their party in the November general election in Maine’s 2nd District race.