Authorities said a suspect still remains at large and no motive had been established.
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Sexting scam catches U.K. lawmaker
A senior Conservative lawmaker admits sharing an intimate photo of himself as well as his colleagues’ personal phone numbers.
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Justice official violated ethics in aiding Trump, D.C. Bar panel finds
The committee calls for professional sanctions on Jeffrey Clark for trying to reverse the 2020 election results.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Last-minute red flag bill draws a divided crowd to State House hearing
Supporters say the bill would provide an important path forward for families seeking to restrict a loved one’s access to firearms without stigmatizing mental illness, while opponents raise concerns about due process and Second Amendment rights.
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Lawmakers approve bill that makes it harder to seize land to build power lines
Legislation headed to Gov. Mills grew out of concerns raised by property owners in the path of a transmission line that would have brought renewable power from northern Maine to the New England grid.
Posted inElections
3 Livermore Falls candidates vie for two school board seats
D. Robin Beck, Roger Moulton and Phoebe Pike seek election to Regional School Unit 73 board.
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No Labels won’t run third-party campaign after spending millions trying to recruit a candidate
About 800 Maine voters rescinded their enrollment after Secretary of State Bellows sent letters to nearly 7,000 people who had agreed to change their party affiliation, telling them how to unenroll if they did not understand what they had signed.
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Who is Don Hankey, the LA billionaire who financed Donald Trump’s appeal bond?
Hankey’s wealth has its foundation in Westlake Financial Services, one of the top providers of subprime auto loans to borrowers with bad credit.
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Maine’s targets to reduce emissions may be harder to hit without electric vehicle standards
Maine officials looking to reach ambitious carbon-reduction targets are considering a range of sources after regulators rejected electric vehicle sales standards that would play a big role in cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
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Nebraska may cease using Maine’s system to allocate electoral votes
Trump follows governor’s lead and calls for Midwestern state to return to winner-take-all system for presidential elections.