After the employee was fired, the USAA Bank alerted the church about possible fraudulent activity in its account.
Carol Semple
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LePage says he was paid to advocate for hydropower corridor
Maine’s former governor says that he was paid by a lobbying firm to advocate for the proposed CMP hydropower corridor.
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Senate candidate leaves Green party to lower barrier to Maine ballot
Lisa Savage, who is running for U.S. Senate, says that running as an independent will free her from having to gather signatures from 2,000 Greens by March 15 to qualify for the June 9 primary.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Senators from both parties question U.S. readiness for virus
The Trump administration’s health secretary notes that nearly 2 months after the first alarms were raised, there’s no evidence the virus has spread in the U.S. beyond patients infected overseas and a few close relatives.
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Desperate to stop spread of virus, countries limit travel
Countries desperate to stop the spread of a deadly new virus are erecting police checkpoints, issuing travel warnings and suspending flights
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Stocks sink, bonds soar for 2nd day on fears that virus will stunt global economic growth
More companies warned that the outbreak will hurt their finances, including Mastercard and United Airlines.
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Scientists gather to study risk from microplastic pollution in ocean
The goal of the West Coast group is to create a mathematical risk assessment for microplastic pollution in the region similar to predictions used to game out responses to major natural disasters such as earthquakes.
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Trump’s India visit prioritizes pageantry over policy
The president receives the adulatory reception that has eluded him on many foreign trips.
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Supreme Court hears case for letting natural gas pipeline cross Appalachian Trail
The justices appear ready to remove an obstacle to construction of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
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Virus pushes beyond Asia, taking aim at Europe, Mideast
Recognition grows that the virus is no longer stemming only from contact with infected people in China.