His new Twitter show follows Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announcing his 2024 presidential candidacy.
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Maine takes another step toward ranked-choice voting in governor races
The next step is a vote by the full Legislature, with two-thirds majority approval needed to pass; then it would need approval from a majority of state voters.
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Trump arrives in Florida for court appearance in classified documents case
The Justice Department’s first prosecution of a former president concerns conduct that prosecutors say jeopardized national security, with Espionage Act charges carrying the prospect of a significant prison sentence.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Maine steps up use of yellow flag law to seize weapons from those in crisis
The law went into effect in 2020, but it wasn’t widely used until the state signed a contract to make the necessary medical opinions available via telehealth.
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Civil rights group may seek federal probe of Maine’s indigent defense system
A forthcoming report to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will detail shortcomings of legal services for the state’s poor.
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Trump allies cite Clinton email probe to attack classified records case. There are big differences
To press their case, Trump’s backers are citing the Justice Department’s decision in 2016 not to bring charges against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, his Democratic opponent in that year’s presidential race.
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Ex-Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon arrested by police investigating governing party’s finances
Police Scotland said a 52-year-old woman was detained ‘as a suspect in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party.’
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Trump blasts federal indictment as ‘baseless’ in speech in Georgia on Saturday
Speaking at the Georgia Republican Convention, Trump cast his indictment as an attempt to hurt his chances of returning to the White House.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local Elections, Maine, News
In Monmouth Select Board race, 2 incumbents seek reelection with one newcomer challenging
Residents will vote for the two seats on the Select Board contested by three candidates.
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James Watt, sharp-tongued and pro-development interior secretary under Reagan, dies at 85
Watt was admired by conservatives but ran afoul of environmentalists, Beach Boys fans and eventually the president.