President Biden more forcefully appeals to the American public, including in a televised town hall Thursday evening.
Carol Semple
Posted inNation & World, Politics
House votes to hold Trump ally Steve Bannon in contempt
Even if the Justice Department does decide to prosecute, the case could take years to play out – potentially pushing past the 2022 election when Republicans could win control of the House and end the investigation.
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Posted inLocal & State
Maine joins dozens of states to improve voter registration
Joining the nonprofit center will allow Maine to more efficiently identify people who have moved, registered elsewhere or died outside the state.
Posted inLocal & State
Aroostook County community locked down briefly after stabbing
Police charge a man with stabbing a female shopper in an unprovoked attack outside the Mars Hill store on Wednesday.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Contempt vote on Steve Bannon tests Congress’ power
While the Justice Department has historically been reticent to use its prosecution power against witnesses found in contempt of Congress, the circumstances are exceptional as lawmakers investigate the worst attack on the U.S. Capitol in 2 centuries.
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Maine coast’s foliage will provide a colorful show for a few more days
Peak conditions are still occurring along the state’s immediate coastal areas.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
FDA approves mixing COVID-19 vaccines, and backs Moderna, J&J boosters
But before more people roll up their sleeves, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will consult experts this week before finalizing official recommendations for who should get boosters and when.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Senate Republicans again block Democrats’ voting rights bill
The current version of the bill would establish national rules for running elections, limit partisanship in the drawing of congressional districts and force the disclosure of many anonymous donors who spend big to influence elections.
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Biden heads to hometown to emphasize middle-class values in his spending plan
Democrats are racing to seal agreement on the legislative package after laboring for months to bridge the president’s once-sweeping $3.5 trillion vision preferred by progressives with a more limited focus that can win over party centrists.
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Pig-to-human transplants come a step closer with new test
Surgeons attached a pig kidney to a pair of large blood vessels outside the body of a deceased recipient for 2 days, and the kidney did what it was supposed to do and didn’t trigger rejection.