The Biden administration on Wednesday announced criminal charges, the seizure of internet domains and other sanctions related to Russian disinformation efforts.
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House Republicans subpoena Blinken for testimony on U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan
Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, has ordered the secretary of state to appear before the House Foreign Affairs Committee by Sept. 19.
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Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Politics
Trump made frequent stops in Maine during past campaigns. Will any candidates visit this year?
The Republican made 5 trips to the state in 2016 and ended up splitting Maine’s electoral votes for the first time. This year’s efforts have been much quieter, though that could change.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, News, Politics
Federal judge rejects Trump’s request to intervene in wake of hush money conviction
The former president’s lawyers wanted to get the case moved to federal court so they could try to get the verdict overturned and the case dismissed.
Posted inElection 2024, Politics
Jared Golden’s golden August as a tourist in Maine
Lewiston’s congressman spent the month “mostly away from the well-worn campaign trail.”
Posted inElection 2024, Health, Local & State, Politics
Pingree campaigns for Harris by contrasting her health care plans with Trump’s
The 1st District Democrat says a second Trump presidency would result in cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, more attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and a potential national abortion ban.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2024, Nation / World, Politics
DEA decision on major marijuana policy shift won’t come until after November election
While it’s still technically possible a decision could precede the end of President Biden’s term, it looks far more likely to spotlight Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s positions on marijuana.
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Maine unionists urge workers to vote for Harris at annual Portland breakfast
The celebration was an annual Labor Day event run by the Southern Maine Labor Council.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World
Federal workers around D.C. worry over Trump’s plans to send some of them elsewhere
Worries of being uprooted from their jobs have returned with Donald Trump proposing the relocation of up to 100,000 federal jobs if he wins in November.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World
Walz unharmed after vehicles near back of motorcade crash in Milwaukee
It wasn’t immediately clear what caused the crash, which occurred shortly before 1 p.m. and caused some minor injuries.