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Judge issues gag order barring Trump from commenting on witnesses, others in hush money case
The New York judge’s order also prohibits the former president from making public statements about prosecutors, court staff and jurors in his upcoming criminal trial.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
State lawmakers consider new mining rules that could open door to lithium mining
Some environmental groups say the rules that would allow for open pit mineral mining provide ample safeguards, but others demand more preliminary testing, smaller pit size limits, stronger reclamation standards and dark skies protections.
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UN demand for Gaza cease-fire provokes strong clash between U.S. and Israel
The United Nations Security Council issued its first demand for a cease-fire in Gaza, with the U.S. angering Israel by abstaining from the vote.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Politics
Maine House advances bill to end 3 strikes law for thefts
Republicans warned that removing a possible felony charge for a 3rd conviction would embolden organized retail crime, while Democrats say the policy is outdated, and that most theft crimes don’t warrant a felony conviction.
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Court will pause collection of Trump’s fraud judgment if he puts up $175 million
The presumptive Republican presidential nominee has been trying to avoid having to post a bond for the entire $454 million civil fraud judgment while he appeals a New York trial judge’s ruling.
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Trump’s New York hush money case is set for trial April 15
A New York judge bristles at what he suggested were baseless Trump defense claims of ‘prosecutorial misconduct’ during the hearing Monday.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
In Maine Legislature, momentum builds to rein in use of vague placeholder bills
Lawmakers are vowing to adopt new rules to provide more transparency for bills that are submitted with only a vague title and no explanation of intent.
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Biden signs $1.2 trillion funding package after Senate’s early-morning passage
It took lawmakers six months into the current budget year to get near the finish line on government funding, the process slowed by conservatives who pushed for more policy mandates and steeper spending cuts.
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Committee endorses amended changes to cannabis industry regulations
The amended bill, sponsored by Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, eliminates some of the more controversial elements in the original measure.