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Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis face off in final Republican debate before Iowa caucuses

by MEG KINNARD, STEVE PEOPLES and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press January 10, 2024January 11, 2024

Former president Donald Trump and Republican front-runner skipped the CNN debate in Des Moines to appear in a Fox News town hall in the same city.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Judge says Trump won’t give own closing argument at fraud trial after disputing rules

by JENNIFER PELTZ and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press January 10, 2024January 10, 2024

Donald Trump wouldn’t agree to court rules that apply to attorneys in closing, and which would bar Trump from introducing irrelevant matters, delivering a campaign speech or insulting people involved in the trial.

Local & State, News, Politics

Bellows opposes Trump request to pause ruling in Maine ballot case

by Rachel Ohm January 9, 2024January 9, 2024

The secretary of state argues that pausing action on the former president’s appeal would violate the timeline set out in state statute and could negatively affect the March 5 primary election.

Nation & World, News, Politics

With Trump present in court, judges express skepticism of immunity claims

by ERIC TUCKER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press January 9, 2024January 9, 2024

Because no former president before Trump has been indicted, courts have never addressed whether immunity protection extends to criminal prosecution.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Opinion: Secretary Bellows followed Maine law and did her job

by Henri A. Benoit Special to the Press Herald January 9, 2024January 9, 2024

What more information about the insurrection do we possibly need?

Local & State

Maine lawmakers consider joining effort to work around Electoral College system

by Randy Billings January 8, 2024January 8, 2024

The bill would have Maine join a multistate compact pledging electoral votes to the presidential candidate who wins the nationwide popular vote.

Local & State, News, Politics

Trump asks Maine court to pause appeal while U.S. Supreme Court takes up his ballot eligibility

by Rachel Ohm January 8, 2024January 9, 2024

The challengers who argued Trump should be barred from the ballot have asked that his request be rejected because additional delays will create voter confusion.