The Florida man made his way to the front of the crowd and started to attack, throwing a wooden plank, spraying a fire extinguisher, then hurling it when it was done, then attacking officers again with a pole.
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A toned-down Paul LePage rings in the season in Auburn
LePage talked Friday about Christmas and campaigning outside a bustling Walmart.
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Biden acknowledges his $2 trillion package is stalled, but vows it will pass
The president issued a statement Thursday evening as it became increasingly apparent that Democratic senators would not meet their Christmas deadline, largely because of unyielding opposition by Joe Manchin of West Virginia.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation / World, Politics
Only 27% of Republicans accept Biden as the rightful winner
Many GOP officeholders and some of the biggest voices in conservative media still cling to the notion the election was stolen from Donald Trump.
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Biden, Manchin sharply divided over $2 trillion bill
Democrats need all their votes in the 50-50 Senate to advance the legislation.
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Fox News hosts’ Jan. 6 texts show them trying to sway Trump
Their actions leave questions about whether their loyalty was to the president or to viewers.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Gov. Mills nominates attorney from Yarmouth as next public advocate
William Harwood is an attorney with broad experience working on utility issues and currently serves as the senior adviser for regulatory affairs in the governor’s energy office.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Trump tax records can be released by Treasury Department to House, judge rules
The House Ways and Means Committee said it wanted to review the effectiveness of the presidential audit program while the former president claimed it was an attempt to dig up dirt.
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D.C. attorney general sues Proud Boys, Oath Keepers over Jan. 6 attack
The goal of the lawsuit is ‘full restitution and recompense’ for the city of Washington, which has incurred huge costs for treating hundreds of injured officers.
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House votes to hold former Trump aide Mark Meadows in contempt in Jan. 6 probe
The near party-line vote is the latest show of force by the Jan. 6 panel, which is determined to get answers quickly and in doing so reassert congressional authority.