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US border patrol agent fatally shot in Vermont, authorities say

by Associated Press January 21, 2025January 21, 2025

The FBI says a suspect in the shooting was killed and a second suspect was injured and taken into custody.

Nation / World, Politics

From TikTok to Jan. 6, here’s what Trump did on his first day back in office

by COLLEEN LONG, BILL BARROW and JILL COLVIN Associated Press January 21, 2025January 21, 2025

The president signed a slew of executive orders. What are his priorities?

Nation / World, Politics

Trump grants sweeping pardon of Jan. 6 rioters, including 15 from Maine

by ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press January 21, 2025January 21, 2025

Most of the people with ties to Maine had already been sentenced for their alleged roles in attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

Maine, News

Anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers raise concerns in Maine

by Rose Lundy The Maine Monitor January 21, 2025January 23, 2025

Abortion rights activists say the centers circulated misinformation about ‘abortion pill reversals’ not supported by studies.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Maine recorded 35 homicides last year, continuing upward trend

by Morgan Womack January 21, 2025January 20, 2025

The state’s longest period without a murder was 39 days.

Nation / World, Uncategorized

Trump sets out to erase Biden’s legacy with pardons and orders immediately after taking office

by ZEKE MILLER, CHRIS MEGERIAN and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press January 20, 2025January 21, 2025

His first action after arriving at the White House was pardoning about 1,500 people charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack, even if they had been convicted of assaulting police officers.

Nation / World, News, Politics

Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump first Cabinet member

by LISA MASCARO Associated Press January 20, 2025January 21, 2025

Senator Susan Collins voted in favor of Rubio.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News

MLK Jr. Day: Bates College students told nonviolence still key to social change

by Joe Charpentier January 20, 2025January 20, 2025

Harvard University Professor Dr. Erica Chenoweth shared with Bates College students and locals Monday that nonviolent movements over the last 125 years have yielded far greater results than armed conflicts.