Two of the 6 new members of Janet Mills’ staff previously worked for fellow Democrat Chellie Pingree, Maine’s 1st District congresswoman.
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House Democrats have plan to re-open federal government
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats are introducing a package of bills Monday that would re-open the federal government without approving money for President Donald Trump’s border wall. The House is preparing to vote as soon as the new Congress convenes Thursday, as one of the first acts after Democrats take control, according to an aide […]
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Donald Trump says troops are leaving ‘slowly’ from Syria
President Donald Trump on Monday continued to defend plans to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria but asserted they are being sent home “slowly,” adding to the uncertainty about the timetable of an action that has drawn widespread criticism. Earlier this month, the White House announced that the United States would move quickly to withdraw roughly […]
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Elizabeth Warren says she will run for the presidency in 2020
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Sen. Elizabeth Warren jumped into the 2020 presidential campaign Monday, offering a message of economic populism as she became the best-known Democratic candidate yet to enter what is expected to be a crowded race. Warren’s announcement that she was establishing an exploratory committee – the legal precursor to a run – came […]
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Rumford K-9 team certified and ready to go
Niko the police dog and his handler, Rumford officer Brad Gallant, are a Maine certified K-9 team in narcotics detection.
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Police officer rescues woman, 72, from Dixfield house fire
Dixfield Police Sgt. Ronald Wood rescued a 72-year-old woman from a house fire Wednesday night at 41 Holt Hill Road, according to Chief Scott Dennett of the Dixfield Fire Department.
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Carthage family gets surprise Christmas after home burns
A couple and their three children who lost their home in a fire last week were greeted Christmas Eve with truckloads of gifts and nearly $1,000 in cash donated by people in the area.
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Maine to ring in New Year with wintry mix
New Year’s revelers in Maine should be prepared for some snow, freezing rain, and rain. The storm will bring mainly rain along the immediate coast and southernmost Maine but snow and a wintry mix is expected for inland areas before changing to rain. A Winter Weather Advisory goes into effect at 9 p.m. Monday until […]
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Lion kills worker in North Carolina wildlife center
BURLINGTON, N.C. (AP) — A lion killed a young worker at a wildlife center Sunday after it got loose from a locked space, the center said. Alexandra Black, 22, of New Palestine, Indiana, was killed Sunday after being attacked by the lion in an enclosure that was being cleaned at the Conservators Center, news outlets […]
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Police investigating ‘suspicious’ item found in Bates locker room
LEWISTON — Police are investigating a suspicious item found Friday in a Bates College locker room. The item was reported to the Bates Department of Security and Campus Safety, which investigated before calling local police, according to Sean Findlen, a spokesman for the college. Bates officials are working closely with local police “to understand the nature […]