The president authorized the deployment of an additional 2,000 Guard members and 700 Marines to help respond to protests over immigration raids.
Erica Nitschke
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Posted inNation & World
‘Worst of the worst,’ Miami judge says as Haiti orphanage founder gets 210 years
Authorities arrested Michael Geilenfeld based on allegations brought by a Freeport, Maine, resident, who spoke to young men who said Geilenfeld abused them as boys.
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Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Robert Prevost, first American pope in history, will take the name Leo XIV
White smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Thursday, signaling the election of a new pope.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Religion and Values
Donald Trump, Susan Collins among dignitaries in attendance at Pope Francis’ funeral
Maine’s senior senator led a small Senate delegation to Rome for the funeral Saturday.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Maine’s hidden ‘Sistine Chapel’ inspires artists with 70-year-old frescoes
The recent launch of a website dedicated to frescoes in a Maine meeting house has created a new surge of interest in the paintings.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Trump pauses tariffs on most nations for 90 days, sending stocks soaring, but again raises taxes on Chinese imports
Facing a global market meltdown after his tariffs took effect Wednesday, the president abruptly backed down on most of the import taxes — except for those on China.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Flagg flies in March Madness as Duke reaches Elite Eight
It was the Maine native’s biggest college win yet, with 30 points, seven assists, six rebounds and three blocks.
Posted inNation & World
US Health and Human Services will cut 10,000 jobs as part of major restructuring
Most of the cuts will come from the public health agencies.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Nation & World
23andMe files for bankruptcy, sparking data security concerns
The genetic testing company says the filing won’t change the way it stores or protects data, but experts are still urging caution.
Posted inNation & World
Trump officials texted war plans to group chat in secure app that included journalist
The president is downplaying the incident as ‘the only glitch in two months’ of his administration.