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Local & State, News, Schools and Education

Maine colleges, students to get more than $105 million in federal pandemic relief

by Dennis Hoey May 11, 2021May 11, 2021

At least half of the American Rescue Plan funding will be distributed to students as emergency financial aid.

Local & State, Politics

Collins questions size of Biden’s proposed COVID relief package

by Dennis Hoey January 24, 2021January 25, 2021

Both she and Sen. Angus King agree that the distribution of vaccines needs to be accelerated.

Local & State, Nation & World, News

Maine National Guard sending troops to Washington

by Dennis Hoey January 13, 2021January 14, 2021

Gov. Janet Mills has authorized the deployment of as many as 200 men and women to the nation’s capital as the military prepares for potential violence in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.

Nation & World, News, Politics

In ‘60 Minutes’ interview, King blames Trump for rioters’ assault on Capitol

by Dennis Hoey January 10, 2021January 11, 2021

The Maine senator also offers advice to his colleagues on the left on how they might deal effectively with the more than 70 million Americans who voted for the Republican president.

Local & State, Maine Crime, Nation & World, News

U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maine stands ready to prosecute rioters

by Dennis Hoey January 7, 2021January 7, 2021

It doesn’t appear that U.S. Capitol Police have charged anyone from Maine in connection with Wednesday’s assault on the U.S. Capitol.

Local & State, News, Politics

Golden explains vote against Pelosi for House speaker

by Dennis Hoey January 3, 2021January 4, 2021

The 2nd District congressman says the House of Representatives needs new leadership, and he voted for a fellow military veteran, Sen. Tammy Duckworth.