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Sen. Angus King endorses Harris for president
Maine’s independent senator says he got to know Vice President Kamala Harris when they both served on the Senate Intelligence Committee.
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Prosecutors file sealed brief detailing allegations against Trump in election interference case
The Trump team has vigorously objected to the filing, saying it could lead to the airing of unflattering details in the ‘sensitive’ pre-election time period.
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Senate plans a session to vote on Gov. Janet Mills’ appointees
Those facing confirmation votes include a new fire marshal and the commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Two Jay residents seek election to one, two-year term
Jeffrey Gilbert, a Republican, and Gary McGrane, a Democrat are seeking the position.
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Two seek election to represent Franklin County Commission District 3 and District 4
Eight residents are vying for five seats on the Franklin County Commission.
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Feds charge NYC mayor with selling his influence to foreign nationals
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat, faces conspiracy, wire fraud and bribery charges in a five-count indictment outlining a decade-long trail of corruption.
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams indicted on federal criminal charges, sources say
The indictment marks a stunning fall for Adams, a former police captain who won election nearly 3 years ago, becoming the mayor of the nation’s largest city.
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Congress sends temporary bill to avoid shutdown to Biden’s desk
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., billed the measure as doing ‘only what’s absolutely necessary.’
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Secret Service failures before Trump rally shooting were ‘preventable,’ Senate panel finds
Investigators found that there was no clear chain of command among the Secret Service and other security agencies and no plan for coverage of the building where the shooter climbed up to fire the shots.