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Published
January 20, 2021

Commentary: Capitol’s cleaning crew deserves our gratitude – now and in the future

There is no shame in cleaning for a living. But there is shame in knowing before we see the photos what the cleaning crew will look like and feeling OK with keeping it that way.
Published
January 18, 2021

FBI digs deeper into Capitol riot actions, actors

Three extremist groups have drawn the most attention from the feds as they seek to avoid inauguration violence: the Proud Boys, the Oath Keepers and the Three Percenters.
Published
January 18, 2021

Woman sought in theft of laptop from Pelosi’s office during riot is believed to have fled

A source told the FBI that Riley June Williams intended to send the device to a friend in Russia who planned to sell it to that country's foreign intelligence service, but that plan fell through and she either has the device or destroyed it.
Published
January 18, 2021

FBI vetting Guard troops in D.C. after defense officials say they fear insider attack

Such vetting for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration would involve running people's names through databases and watchlists maintained by the FBI.
Published
January 17, 2021

Jim Fossel: Impeachment will get in Biden’s way

FBI and federal prosecutors should be allowed to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol without political interference.
Published
January 17, 2021

The View From Here: Fringe theories go mainstream in GOP

Maine Republican Party leaders have been spreading the disinformation that led to the assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Published
January 17, 2021

Maine Voices: Living King’s dreams or his nightmares

Were Americans as outraged about uncoordinated Capitol security and the contrast with the aggressive presence at gatherings after George Floyd’s murder?
Published
January 16, 2021

The humble Farmer: History keeps recurring until we learn from it

The rise of Mussolini and his Fascist Party has lessons for us as we reflect on the last four years, culminating in the events of Jan. 6.
Published
January 16, 2021

Maine Voices: Feeling the wounds of Jan. 6 – embodiment as an anti-racist practice

Paying attention to physical responses to the Capitol attack can help white people see how Black, brown and queer bodies have been barred and assaulted.
Published
January 15, 2021

Trump to leave Washington on morning of Biden’s inauguration

Refusing to abide by tradition and participate in the ceremonial transfer of power, the president will instead hold his own departure ceremony at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.