The D.C. shooting is the latest in a string of mass shootings over a violent holiday weekend.
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Maine congressional delegation reacts cautiously to debt ceiling deal
Lawmakers say they’re waiting for language to be finalized before taking a position on the agreement.
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Maine attorney general joins push to urge Congress to pass right-to-repair legislation
Attorney General Aaron Frey and 27 other state attorneys general sent a letter asking congressional leaders to adopt a national right-to-repair law.
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Maine poet and author Richard Blanco receives a National Humanities Medal
Blanco and others were honored by President Biden during a ceremony at the White House.
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South Paris man gets a week behind bars and probation for role in Jan. 6 riot
Todd Tilley is also required to complete 60 hours of community service and pay $500 in restitution.
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Federal government issuing 65,000 additional H-2B visas for temporary workers
Foreign laborers authorized to work in the U.S. under the H-2B visa program are critical to Maine summer tourism businesses.
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Rep. Chellie Pingree tests positive for COVID-19
The congresswoman representing Maine’s 1st District says she is experiencing mild symptoms.
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Federal prosecutors seek prison time for former Minot man’s role in Jan. 6 riot
Glen Mitchell “Mitch” Simon is scheduled for sentencing Friday for his participation in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in 2021.
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In historic ruling, Supreme Court overturns abortion rights, freeing states to enact bans
The decision, unthinkable just a few years ago, was the culmination of decades of efforts by abortion opponents, made possible by an emboldened right side of the court.
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Paris man faces 4 criminal charges in connection with attack on Capitol
In all, the FBI included eight images of Todd Tilley outside and inside the Capitol building, along with a video showing “Tilley joining with the crowd in shouting, ‘Stop the steal,'” in an affidavit used to obtain an arrest warrant.