Federal and state election officials and Trump’s own attorney general said there was no credible evidence the election’s outcome was affected by fraud.
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School board member’s resignation adds to tumult for York County school district
Jameson Davis, who ran unopposed last year for the RSU 21 seat, announced she was stepping down in a full-page ad in her local paper, saying the board is too focused on diversity, equity and inclusion.
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South Portland native writes about life before and after becoming ‘Bernie’s Mitten Maker’
Jen Ellis, who lives in Vermont, gained fame in 2021 when Bernie Sanders wore her mittens at the presidential inauguration. She’ll speak about her book, ‘Bernie’s Mitten Maker,’ on Wednesday at Longfellow Books in Portland.
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Trump was told not to talk to witnesses in 2020 election conspiracy case. That could be a challenge
Trump makes reference to the 2020 election in almost every speech he gives – and the witness pool is very broad.
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If convicted, Trump Secret Service protection may rule out prison
Presidents since 1965 have been afforded lifetime protection. Since then, only Richard M. Nixon has waived it.
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House Democrats push for televising Trump trials on classified documents, 2020 charges
A lawyer for Trump has also suggested that they would like the expected trial on 2020 election-related charges to be televised.
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Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges that he tried to overturn the 2020 election
The next hearing in Trump’s 2020 election conspiracy case has been set for Aug. 28, just days after the first debate in the 2024 Republican presidential primary.
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Mills signs executive order to begin creation of a state Office for New Americans
It’s the first step by her administration to create a centralized place to assist the growing number of immigrants coming to Maine.
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Trump indicted for efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss
The indictment, the 3rd criminal case brought against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House in 2024, follows a long-running federal investigation.
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Trump committee nearly broke and other key takeaways from campaign filings
Reports filed with the Federal Election Commission show that some of Donald Trump’s fundraising committees are spending about as much as they are taking in.