Oregon was one of several states where liberal groups sued to remove Trump from the ballot under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.
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Posted inScarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry
From Augusta – Victims of Crime Act funding supports essential services
The second legislative session is back in full swing, and I am excited about the work I’ll conduct as senate chair of the Judiciary Committee this year. A large focus of my work this session is addressing the shortfall in the funding Maine receives through the federal formula-based Victims of Crime Act. The Victims of […]
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Speaker Johnson insists he’s sticking to budget deal but announces no plan to stop partial shutdown
Since Congress resumed from the holiday break, House Speaker Mike Johnson has been holed up in his office at the Capitol receiving a steady stream of Republican lawmakers trying to force his hand.
Posted inNation & World, News
Prosecutors seek death penalty for white supremacist who killed 10 at Buffalo supermarket in 2022
Payton Gendron is already serving a sentence of life in prison with no chance of parole after he pleaded guilty to state charges of murder and hate-motivated domestic terrorism in the 2022 attack.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
U.S. intensifies oversight of Boeing, will begin production audits after latest mishap for planemaker
The FAA also indicated that it is reconsidering its longstanding practice of relying on employees at aircraft manufacturers to perform some safety analysis of planes.
Posted inScarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies
Local residents earn academic honors
Rachel Frizzle, resident of Scarborough, a member of the class of 2025 majoring in Computer Science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, was a member of a student team that recently completed an intense research project titled “Reykjavik Reflections: Passing On Our Experiences in Iceland.” Local students named to the Husson University President’s List, Dean’s List and […]
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Former director of 2 Skowhegan nonprofit groups sentenced on charges of stealing nearly $200,000 from them
Jason Gayne agreed to a deal that includes prison time, probation and the payment of restitution in connection with charges that he stole money from the Skowhegan Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Hospice Volunteers of Somerset County while working as their director.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Sanford man sentenced to 2 years probation in connection with U.S. Capitol riot
David Ball, who was spotted wearing a sweatshirt with his company’s logo, pleaded guilty to one charge for entering the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Business News – Kennebunk Savings promotes Dore to branch manager position
Kennebunk Savings recently named Melesa Dore as assistant vice president, branch manager of its Wells location. Dore, according to a news release, previously worked at a public accounting firm in Portland as an accountant. She was employed there for several years. In 2019, she found Kennebunk Savings. Dore started as a customer service assistant with […]
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Deaths of Farmington mother and daughter ruled a homicide
Jean Robinson, 76, and Allison ‘Joy’ Cumming, 53, were found dead Dec. 27 at Pawsitive Dog Kennel on Red Schoolhouse Road.