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Farmington voters elect selectmen, school directors

by Pam Harnden March 28, 2023March 28, 2023

Stephan Bunker, Dennis O’Neil, Scott Erb and T. Will Jones win town elections.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Judge rules Pence must testify before Jan. 6 grand jury, sources say

by JILL COLVIN and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press March 28, 2023March 28, 2023

The former vice president would not have to answer questions about his own actions on Jan. 6, 2021, when a violent mob of Trump’s supporters stormed the building.

Maine, Politics

Lawmakers urged to provide MaineCare coverage to noncitizens

by Randy Billings March 28, 2023March 29, 2023

The bill sponsored by House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, would extend health coverage to newly arrived asylum seekers and other noncitizens. Republicans oppose the proposal, citing what they say is its $7 million price tag.

Nation & World, New England, Politics

Elizabeth Warren running for 3rd U.S. Senate term in 2024

by STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press March 27, 2023March 27, 2023

It’s unclear who might challenge Massachusetts Democrat U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren for the Senate seat.

Maine, Nation & World, News, Politics

Maine attorney general joins push to urge Congress to pass right-to-repair legislation

by Dennis Hoey March 27, 2023March 27, 2023

Attorney General Aaron Frey and 27 other state attorneys general sent a letter asking congressional leaders to adopt a national right-to-repair law.

Community, Local Elections, Local Government, Maine, Morning Sentinel

Unity residents reject several items at seven-hour Town Meeting

by Kaitlyn Budion March 27, 2023March 28, 2023

More than 70 people attended the meeting, which ran from 9 a.m. until nearly 4 p.m.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Manhattan grand jury investigating Trump hush money is back at work

by MICHAEL R. SISAK and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press March 27, 2023March 27, 2023

The Manhattan grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump over hush money payments is back in court and hearing evidence related to the case.