Donald Trump said the state court should wait for the U.S. Supreme Court to provide clarity on whether he can be barred from the primary ballot, but the secretary of state said such a federal ruling may or may not settle the dispute in Maine.
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Victim support groups plead for state funds
The Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault estimates Maine services will lose $5.8 million in federal funding this year. The funds cover emergency hotlines and shelter programs for victims of sexual violence.
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Posted inNation / World, Politics
Could Georgia’s Fani Willis be removed from prosecuting Donald Trump?
The district attorney is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a special prosecutor she hired to seek convictions in Georgia’s 2020 election interference case.
Posted inNation / World, New England, News, Politics
Nikki Haley vows to stay in primary race as Trump seeks commanding victory in New Hampshire
Trump could become the first Republican presidential candidate to win open races in Iowa and New Hampshire since both states began leading the election calendar in 1976.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Politics
Maine’s right-to-repair law now in effect, but its full impact won’t be felt until next year
The state still needs to create a database for repair data and an oversight board to ensure manufacturers are sharing that information. Until that happens, mechanics and consumers may not see any changes.
Posted inElections, Nation / World, New England, News, Politics
Nikki Haley sweeps Dixville Notch’s primary winning all 6 votes
All 6 registered voters of Dixville Notch cast their ballots for over former President Donald Trump.
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A bitter divorce battle could determine future of Trump Georgia case
The future of the election interference case against former president Donald Trump in Georgia could hinge on a bitter divorce case playing out in the Atlanta suburbs.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, Politics
Struggling emergency medical responders still awaiting $31 million in funds approved last year
Bureaucratic hurdles have delayed urgently needed funding for Maine’s struggling ambulance services.
Posted inElections, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Nation / World, Politics
Jared Golden and Republican challengers differ sharply on abortion issue
The Lewiston congressman favors abortion rights while Mike Soboleski and Austin Theriault call themselves ‘pro-life.’
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Supreme Court allows federal agents to cut razor wire Texas installed on Mexico border
The concertina wire along roughly 30 miles of the Rio Grande near the border city of Eagle Pass is part of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s broader fight with the administration over immigration enforcement.