Trump is set to deliver remarks at his Mar-a-Lago club after returning from Manhattan, where he is expected to voluntarily turn himself in.
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First lady Jill Biden to visit SMCC on Wednesday
The visit to Maine is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s ‘Investing in America’ tour to highlight how its economic policies are benefiting Americans.
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Former Arkansas governor launches presidential bid, calls on Trump to drop out
In addition to Trump, the former governor of Arkansas joins a Republican field that includes former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.
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Legislature works to fix, or eliminate, popular property tax relief program
The program, which lets some homeowners age 65 and older freeze their bills, has the unintended effect of helping the wealthiest Mainers. Eight separate bills seek a remedy.
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Lawmakers consider proposals to stop changing clocks twice a year
The Legislature is weighing 3 bills: One would have the state make Eastern Standard Time permanent, a second would do the same for Eastern Daylight Time, and a third would study the impacts of no longer changing the clocks.
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Dominion defamation case against Fox will go to trial
A jury will decide whether the network aired false claims about the 2020 election with actual malice.
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No handcuffs but a mug shot: Trump to be arraigned Tuesday
Things were mostly quiet Friday outside the Manhattan courthouse where former President Donald Trump was indicted.
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Gov. Mills signs baseline budget passed on party-line vote
While Republicans were unified in their opposition to the move, Mills said it was necessary to avoid a potential shutdown.
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Maine’s Congressional delegation reacts to Trump indictment
Maine’s four members of Congress responded to requests for comment on former President Donald Trump’s indictment by a New York grand jury for his alleged role in paying hush money during the 2016 campaign to a former porn star who said she had sexual encounter with him. “An indictment by a grand jury is the […]
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DeSantis boasts Florida will allow concealed guns without permit
His message comes just days after a shooter killed six people at a private school in Nashville.