The Mills administration raised concerns and urged changes to the stopgap measure, which is one of several proposals this session to shore up EMS services that are losing money and struggling to attract new workers.
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Four guilty of conspiracy in latest Oath Keepers Jan. 6 trial
Unlike other Oath Keepers, they were not charged with seditious conspiracy – the most serious offense prosecutors have levied so far in the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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Trump calls for protests, but even some ardent supporters dismiss the idea
The hundreds of arrests that followed the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, not to mention the convictions and long prison sentences, may have dampened the desire for repeat mass unrest and violence.
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Trump ally to testify before NYC grand jury
Robert Costello’s testimony will come two days after Trump said he expected to face criminal charges and urged supporters to protest his possible arrest.
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McCarthy tells Trump supporters not to protest if ex-president is indicted
The House speaker’s remarks came after former president Donald Trump told supporters he would be charged in a Manhattan case and to ‘PROTEST, TAKE OUR NATION BACK!’
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Trump says he expects to be arrested, calls for protest
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is thought to be eyeing charges in an investigation involving hush money payments to women who alleged sexual encounters with the former president.
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Effort to ban flavored tobacco products in Maine builds momentum
A bill sponsored by state Sen. Jill Duson, D-Portland, has key lawmakers among its co-sponsors.
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Hunter Biden sues laptop repair shop owner, citing invasion of privacy
The lawsuit, a countermove against John Paul Mac Isaac, escalates the legal battle surrounding the president’s son at a sensitive moment.
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Strong election this Friday, town meeting Saturday
The town of Strong will hold their annual election and town meeting on Friday, Mar. 17 and Saturday, Mar. 18, respectively.
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At center of Fox News lawsuit, Sidney Powell and a ‘wackadoodle’ email
Trump lawyer Powell took bogus claims of widespread fraud mainstream. Fox News’s decision to keep booking her prompted Dominion’s defamation case.