A codefendant who previously pleaded guilty posted online that he created the group for ‘fighters’ who were expected to bring ‘weaponry’ and body armor with them to Washington on Jan. 6, according to prosecutors.
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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Ivanka Trump testifies she wasn’t involved in documents central to her father’s civil fraud trial
Her brothers have professed minimal knowledge of their father’s annual financial statements, and all have blamed accountants and lawyers for any discrepancies.
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After Ohio vote, advocates in a dozen states are trying to put abortion on 2024 ballots
Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, voters in all 7 states that held a statewide vote have backed access.
Posted inElection 2023, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Election updates: Winners of central Maine municipal races
Incumbents in some communities, including Waterville and Oakland, held onto their seats Tuesday, but others did not fare as well.
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See how your town voted on the Pine Tree Power referendum
Maine voters overwhelmingly rejected Question 3. It was defeated in almost every community, with a few exceptions.
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Democrats win in several states on abortion rights and other highlights from Tuesday’s elections
Democrats notched 2 early wins in Kentucky and Ohio, both states that voted for Trump in 2020. In both states, abortion was the main campaign issue.
Posted inElection 2023, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Newcomers sweep Winslow council, School Board elections
Three incumbents on the Town Council all lost their seats Tuesday and another on the School Board lost to a challenger.
Posted inElection 2023, Kennebec Journal, Local Elections, Local Government, Maine, News, Politics
Augusta voters elect Gary-Allen and Austin to City Council
Voters also chose two new Augusta Board of Education members, James Orr and Susan Parks, in contested races.
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House votes to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib over her Israel-Hamas rhetoric in a stunning rebuke
The three-term congresswoman has long been a target of criticism for her views on the decades-long conflict in the Middle East.
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Hallowell reelects Lapointe as mayor
Lapointe defeated Councilor Maureen Aucoin for the second time, winning another three years in office.