President Trump says forces have been ordered to destroy Iran’s missile capabilities and wipe out its navy.
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Pentagon insists Iran conflict is ‘not endless’ while warning more US casualties are likely
Trump administration officials laid out their case Monday for the attacks on Iran in their first news briefing since the strikes began.
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Here’s how members of Maine’s congressional delegation reacted to strikes against Iran
Rep. Chellie Pingree said President Donald Trump’s attack was an act of war without congressional approval, while Sen. Angus King said it raised questions about the planning and ‘end-game’ of the action.
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Trump says Iran’s supreme leader is dead
Some of the first strikes appeared to hit areas around the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Iranian media reported strikes nationwide.
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George Mitchell’s portrait removed from Maine State House
The former U.S. Senate majority leader has been under increased scrutiny in recent months as new details about his alleged ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein have emerged in federal documents.
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Graham Platner says he shuns DC consultants. His spending tells a different story.
Despite heavy spending on out-of-state consultants, the campaign is being driven by volunteers and grassroots organizing, campaign manager Ben Chin says.
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In State of the Union, Trump says fraud ‘even worse’ in Maine than in Minnesota
The president announced that Vice President JD Vance would conduct a ‘war on fraud’ in Maine and other states.
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Trump says he can stop data centers from raising energy costs. What does it mean for Maine?
In his State of the Union, the president said he had negotiated a ‘new ratepayer protection pledge’ with large tech companies.
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How do you explain ICE to your child? Immigrant families are having ‘The Talk’
For generations, Black Americans have prepared their children for the realities of racism. As ICE expands its reach, more parents are navigating similar conversations.
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Feds investigate shooting at New Hampshire-Canada border crossing; suspect hospitalized
The incident occurred early Sunday in the town of Pittsburg, which also borders Maine and Vermont.