PORTLAND (AP) — Democratic Rep.-elect Jared Golden’s campaign says he’s ready to start work despite an ongoing legal fight waged by his Republican opponent over Maine’s new election system. A federal judge last week rejected U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin’s request to nullify the election’s outcome and either declare him the winner or order another election. […]
2018
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Bruce Poliquin asks appeals court to block state from declaring Jared Golden the winner
BOSTON — Hoping to block the state from certifying Democrat Jared Golden as the winner of last month’s 2nd District congressional election, U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin asked an appeals court Tuesday for an injunction that would hit the brakes on the process. Poliquin, a two-term Republican who lost the Nov. 6 election to Golden, urged […]
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Saco bomb suspect held in prison away from other inmates
PORTLAND — A Saco man who federal authorities say tried to sell a bomb to an undercover agent has been ordered to remain in prison, and is now in solitary confinement, pending trial. Michael Rickett, 23, was arrested and charged with possession of an unregistered explosive device on Dec.12. Possession of an unregistered destructive device […]
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Maine news briefs: LePage wants successor to continue suit he filed against her; Hearing delayed for couple accused of sex trafficking
Tax lien holds back planned $30 million factory MILLINOCKET, Maine (AP) — Officials with a North Carolina group say a federal tax lien is preventing them from building a $30 million factory on the site of a former paper mill in Maine. The Bangor Daily News reports an official behind the project’s financing says the […]
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Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown, without money Trump demanded for border wall
The temporary spending bill goes next to the House, then to the president, who said last week that he would be ‘proud’ to shut down the government over the $5 billion for the wall.
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Scarborough teen takes Toys for Tots to heart
SCARBOROUGH — Elizabeth “Lizzy” Roth spent two hours last Saturday picking out toys for Christmas, but she wasn’t shopping for herself, her family, or even anyone she knows. The 14-year-old was shopping for gifts to donate to Toys for Tots, a tradition she and her uncle, John Roth, have been at for the past nine […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Sports, Lakes Region Weekly
Boys Hockey: The MOB blank the Ice Cats
GORHAM—A trio of MOBsters – Aiden Russell, Brady Cormier and Peyton Oertel – put up a trio of goals when the Ice Cats came to visit on Saturday afternoon, December 15. Oertel and three others kicked in assists as well for a 3-0 final. “We looked really good,” MOB head coach Loren Blair said. “Our […]
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Trump plans to pull U.S. troops from Syria, claims Islamic State defeat
The president’s declaration of victory is far from unanimous, and officials said U.S. defense and military leaders were trying to dissuade him from ordering the withdrawal.
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Watch: Engineer creates special package to coat porch pirates in glitter
An engineer who worked for NASA decided to take on people who steal packages from porches.
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High School Boys Basketball: Eagles battle, but fall to Edward Little
TOPSHAM — The Edward Little Red Eddies recovered in the second half to down a hungry Mt. Ararat Eagles team, coming away with a 58-43 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference boys high school basketball win on Tuesday. Class A Mt. Ararat was looking to get its first win against the defending AA state champion Red Eddies. The […]
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