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Trump knew that some rioters were armed, fought to join them at Capitol, aide says
Trump demanded to go to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, Cassidy Hutchinson testifies, and at one point he aggressively grabbed the steering wheel in the presidential limousine after he was told that it wasn’t safe to go there.
Local & State
Gorham man pleads guilty to participating in Capitol riot
Nicholas P. Hendrix faces a maximum of 6 months in prison, up to 5 years of probation and up to $5,000 in fines.
Local & State
LePage: ‘I don’t have time for abortion’
LePage has said he would not try to overturn or restrict the right to abortion in Maine, but refused to promise that he wouldn't sign an anti-abortion bill if he becomes governor again.
Local & State
Former partners detail abuse by man sought in death of girlfriend in Acadia
Local & State
Judge tosses lawsuit challenging border between towns of York, Kittery
Sports
Young Maine golfers create a buzz with their performances on big stages
Local & State
BMV offices automatically update voter information, registering new voters
Opinion
Our View: No-inspection sales highlight housing shortage
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Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 11:24 PM
Former Nazi guard, 101, jailed for aiding murder
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New England Posted: Yesterday at 10:38 PM
Boston avoids state takeover of public school system
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Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 10:06 PM
Trump had his own rampage as rioters assaulted Capitol, aide says
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Portland Sea Dogs Posted: Yesterday at 9:01 PM
Sea Dogs walk off Fisher Cats for 5-4 win at Hadlock
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Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 8:46 PM
FDA advisers recommend updating COVID booster shots for fall
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Local & State Posted: Yesterday at 8:30 PM
Former partners detail abuse by man sought in death of girlfriend in Acadia
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Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 8:23 PM
Macron says Russia can’t win in Ukraine after strike on mall
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Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 8:04 PM
Ukrainian survivor: Only a ‘monster’ would attack a mall
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Health Posted: Yesterday at 7:58 PM
Tens of thousands of monkeypox vaccines to be rushed to U.S.
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Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 7:53 PM
In flurry of court activity, rulings on abortion bans mixed
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Nation & World Posted: Yesterday at 7:49 PM
Biden, NATO to beef up military presence amid Russian aggression
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Business Posted: Yesterday at 7:21 PM
‘Silicon Heartland’ boon for Ohio, but families mourn homes
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Cops & Courts
Portland man charged with murder in Acadia hit-and-run
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Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Town’s less than warm embrace gets chillier
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Local & State
Petition drive fails to block off-leash hour change at Willard Beach
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Local & State
Judge tosses lawsuit challenging border between towns of York, Kittery
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Nation & World
Trump knew that some rioters were armed, fought to join them at Capitol, aide says
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Local & State
LePage: ‘I don’t have time for abortion’
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Letters
Former B&M factory a poor site for large development
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Local & State
Rebecca Hatfield named new president, CEO of Avesta Housing
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Local & State
Scientists trace black stains on beachgoers’ feet to invasive species
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Business
Maine homebuyers are skipping the inspection. Experts say it’s a risky move.
June 27
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Local & State
Petition drive fails to block off-leash hour change at Willard Beach
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Local & State
Maine reports drop in COVID hospitalizations, uptick in cases
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Business
America’s scallop harvest projected to decline again in 2022
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Times Record
Brunswick pauses most housing development projects
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Local & State
Vandals damage multiple beehives at one of Maine's largest beekeeping operations
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Nation & World
51 migrants die in trailer abandoned in San Antonio heat
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Local & State
Former candidate Eliot Cutler, facing child porn charges, sells Portland home
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Times Record
After fire, uncertainty for Bath elementary school students, staff
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Nation & World
Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years for role in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex abuse
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Northern Forecaster
Local schools have more job openings than usual
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Local & State
Watch: A feeding frenzy for Eastern phoebes
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Nation & World
Court tosses charges against ex-governor, 8 others over contaminated Flint water
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Local & State
Maine Public to add 7 radio signals in rural areas
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Nation & World
France’s Macron says Russia ‘can not and should not’ win in Ukraine after strike on mall
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Business
Instagram hides some posts that mention abortion
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Business
U.S. consumer confidence slumps to lowest level in 16 months
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Business
G-7 leaders unite behind Ukraine, take aim at Kremlin oil money
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Local & State
Keeper’s cottage at Prospect Harbor light station badly damaged by fire
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Local & State
Climate change means more mice – natural reservoirs for Lyme disease
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Nation & World
Journalists in Uvalde threatened with arrest while reporting on shooting response
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Former partners detail abuse by man sought in death of girlfriend in Acadia
Two women who dated Raymond Lester about a decade ago say he was emotionally and physically abusive. They came forward after Lester was charged in the death of his girlfriend, Nicole Mokeme, 35, last week in Acadia.
‘Silicon Heartland’ boon for Ohio, but families mourn homes
Those who have called rural land home for generations are lamenting the loss of their property to a massive development project.
LePage: ‘I don’t have time for abortion’
LePage has said he would not try to overturn or restrict the right to abortion in Maine, but refused to promise that he wouldn't sign an anti-abortion bill if he becomes governor again.
Sea Dogs walk off Fisher Cats for 5-4 win at Hadlock
Rehabbing big leaguer Josh Taylor pitches one inning and Hudson Potts ends it after Portland blows a two-run lead in the ninth.
Varsity Maine girls’ tennis Player of the Year: Olivia Cutone, Kennebunk
The freshman dropped only two games all year while leading the Rams to the Class A state championship.
Maine Voices: We won’t fix our problems if we can’t fix democracy
Majority policy preferences are ignored on abortion rights, gun safety, climate change and other issues because of unrepresentative government.
Tap Lines: Hi-Fidelity hopes to fill a low-ABV niche
You can also get a cheap bite and see some local music at the East Bayside nanobrewery.
Face the Music: Tiger Bomb forgoes streaming with vinyl-only ‘Sugar Buzz’
The Portland-based band made just 500 copies of its sophomore album.
Bath breaks ground on new housing development
It's hoped that The Uptown, when completed in 2024, will put a dent in the area's housing crunch.
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