State Rep. Quentin Williams, seen as a rising political star, was killed overnight when his vehicle was struck by a wrong-way driver after leaving the governor’s inauguration ball.
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Maine Voices: Make America bored again, please
The madness of year-round politicking deprives us of the important ability to focus on the everyday stuff.
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Lawmakers agree to public hearing on $450 emergency checks, boosting heating aid
Legislative leaders formed a committee to receive public testimony on a $473 million emergency heating and energy plan, whose centerpiece would be immediate payments to most Mainers.
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Defense bill authorizing BIW contracts passes in the Senate
The 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes funds for three DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers next year as well as a five-year procurement contract, passed 83-11 with bipartisan support Thursday night.
Posted inElection 2022, Nation & World, New England
Judge allows recount to continue in New Hampshire
Unofficial Election Day results gave Republicans a narrow edge in the House.
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Minnesota poised to legalize cannabis early next year
Gov. Tim Walz thinks it could be one of the first bills he signs now that Democrats control the state’s legislature.
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Katie Hobbs wins Arizona governor’s race, flipping state for Democrats
Katie Hobbs the first Democrat to be elected governor in Arizona since Janet Napolitano in 2006.
Posted inElection 2022, Elections, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Women’s rights, inflation, the economy among the issues drawing Waterville-area voters to polls
Voter turnout appeared to be strong Tuesday at polling sites in Oakland, Skowhegan, Waterville and elsewhere.
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Sen. Ted Cruz heckled on ‘The View,’ blistered by hosts for Jan. 6 and kowtowing to Trump
Cruz’s appearance was part of a tour to promote his latest book, “Justice Corrupted: How the Left Weaponized Our Legal System,” which will be released Tuesday.
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Stanley Wheeler, Maine Senate 5 candidate
Senate District 5 serves Franklin County — Carrabassett Valley, Chesterville, East Central Franklin, Farmington, Industry, Kingfield, New Sharon, New Vineyard, Strong, Wilton and Wyman Township; in Kennebec County — Rome and Vienna; and in Somerset County — Anson, Athens, Bingham, Brighton Plantation, Cambridge, Caratunk, Central Somerset, Cornville, Dennistown Plantation, Embden; Harmony, Hartland, Highland Plantation, Jackman, Mercer, Moose River, Moscow, New Portland, Northeast Somerset, Northwest Somerset, Pleasant Ridge Plantation, Ripley, Seboomook Lake, Smithfield, Solon, St. Albans, Starks, The Forks Plantation and West Forks Plantation.