Michael Perkins, a Republican candidate for the Maine Senate, released a flyer that some residents and town officials say could mislead voters into thinking he has been endorsed by the Winslow Town Council and town of Winslow.
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Maine Legislature’s use of vague ‘concept bills’ has risen dramatically
Placeholder bills buy time to finalize details of legislation, but some significant and controversial proposals are only revealed at the last minute.
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Achsah Nesmith, who wrote speeches for President Jimmy Carter, has died at age 84
The trailblazing Southern woman had covered the Civil Rights Movement as a newspaper reporter before becoming a presidential speechwriter.
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North Dakota voters will decide whether 81 is too old to serve in Congress
An expert has said the vote could be an attempt to see if the U.S. Supreme Court would be willing to allow individual states to set congressional age limits.
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Gov. Mills opposes bills that would hide past marijuana offenses
Advocates say more people should be able to have convictions for low-level crimes such as marijuana possession sealed by the courts, but the proposals are opposed by Maine’s governor and others.
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Judge delays Trump’s hush money criminal trial for 30 days, citing last-minute evidence dump
Judge Juan Manuel Merchan agreed to postpone the trial, which had been slated to start on March 25, until mid-April.
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Russians are voting in an election that holds little suspense after Putin crushed dissent
The election takes place against the backdrop of a ruthless crackdown that has crippled independent media and prominent rights groups and given Putin full control of the political system.
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Prosecutor leaves Georgia election case against Trump after relationship with district attorney
Attorney Nathan Wade’s role in the prosecution had come under fire since an attorney representing one of Trump’s co-defendants alleged in early January that Wade and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis were involved in an inappropriate relationship.
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Committee endorses bill to support Maine state and federal workers during government shutdowns
The measure was introduced to help government employees pay bills if they are not getting paychecks during a shutdown.
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Trump-backed Senate candidate faces Republican worries that he could be linked to adult website profile
Bernie Moreno’s campaign has said that the Adult Friend Finder account was created by an intern as a ‘juvenile prank.’