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Published
September 24, 2023

Maine lawmaker calls for scrutiny of DHHS after disclosure of 8 public guardianship deaths

Legislators want to know why they weren't informed as required by law. A meeting with officials is planned for next month.
Published
September 24, 2023

Maine public meetings struggle to curb hate on Zoom

After a spate of virtual 'bombings' of racist and antisemitic comments, some communities are changing the rules. With free speech, it's a fine line.
Published
September 22, 2023

Two Maine labor groups oppose public utility, citing change in worker rights

Union leadership fears that if Question 3 passes, it will change the status of workers from private to public, affecting their rights. Backers of the ballot measure say that won't happen.
Published
September 22, 2023

Justice Clarence Thomas reportedly flew on private jet to attend Koch network fundraiser

ProPublica has previously reported on Thomas's friendship with influential Republican donor Harlan Crow, who over 2 decades has lavished gifts and financial favors upon Thomas.
Published
September 22, 2023

Sen. Menendez, wife indicted on bribe charges as probe finds cash, $100,000 in gold bars, prosecutors say

The latest indictment is unrelated to the earlier charges that alleged he accepted lavish gifts to pressure government officials on behalf of a Florida doctor.

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Published
September 22, 2023

U.S. braces for calamitous, costly government shutdown in 8 days

A shutdown would unleash real hardship on millions of American families, workers and businesses.
Published
September 21, 2023

Western Maine lawmaker leaps into congressional race

Mike Soboleski is the second Republican to challenge Jared Golden for Maine's 2nd District seat.
Published
September 21, 2023

Zelensky makes case to Congress for more war aid as support wavers in House

The Ukrainian president arrived at the Capitol to talk privately with Republican and Democratic leaders of the House and Senate as the world is watching Western support for Kyiv.
Published
September 21, 2023

Rupert Murdoch, whose creation of Fox News made him a force in American politics, is stepping down

His son, Lachlan, will become News Corp. chairman and continue as chief executive officer of Fox Corp.
Published
September 20, 2023

Republicans question Attorney General Garland on Hunter Biden, Trump cases

Garland – carefully and deliberately – defended the country’s largest law enforcement agency of more than 115,000 employees at a time when threats against agents and their families are on the rise.