The American envoy to the talks said progress could only happen if Russia ‘stays at the table and takes concrete steps to de-escalate tensions.’
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Bill calls for Maine to ban COVID-19 vaccination mandates for 5 years
The bill is unlikely to advance, but it will give Republicans a chance to amplify a chief talking point of former Gov. Paul LePage’s campaign to unseat Gov. Janet Mills.
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State Republican leader calls for more transparency from congressional hopeful Tiffany Bond
Independent Tiffany Bond views criticism as a sign the GOP is worried about the support she’s gaining among 2nd District voters.
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Tax season begins 2 weeks early due to virus, IRS funding cuts
April 18 is the deadline for filing tax returns or requesting an extension, which gives taxpayers until Oct. 17 to file their returns for 2021.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local Elections, Maine, News
Augusta City Council rejects plan to fill Board of Education seat in March, eyes June vote
An at-large spot on the school board has been vacant since Jennifer Dumond resigned in October.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Anne Witkowsky to serve as the State Department’s assistant secretary for conflict and stabilization operations.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Andrew Cuomo due in court virtually after prosecutor drops groping case
In a letter to the judge, District Attorney David Soares said ‘statutory elements of New York law make this case impossible to prove.’
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Resolution honoring police who defended U.S. Capitol sparks partisan divide in Maine House
A total of 49 House members, all Republican, voted against the resolution, some taking issue with describing the Jan. 6 insurrection as domestic terrorism.
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One year on, the Jan. 6 attack looms large in the lives of Mainers who were there
The march on the Capitol unfolded with Mainers on opposite sides of the police barricades until one side toppled them, shaking the foundations of American democracy.
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Biden’s Jan. 6 speech to lay ‘singular responsibility’ on Trump
The former president cancels a news conference, saying he would discuss his claims of electoral fraud at a later rally.