Sen. Angus King of Maine is feeling better after a COVID-19 case, and says he’s convinced the vaccine saved his life.
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Warship to be named for LBJ heads to ocean for sea trials
The future USS Lyndon B. Johnson, built at Bath Iron Works hit the Atlantic Ocean for the first time.
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Apple loosens app store payment rules in lawsuit settlement
The concession is part of a preliminary settlement of a nearly 2-year-old lawsuit filed on behalf of iPhone app developers in the U.S.
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Al Capone’s favorite gun and personal items go to auction
Capone’s three granddaughters will also auction a letter he wrote to their father and his only child, Albert ‘Sonny’ Capone, from Alcatraz.
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Maine museum to host large chunk of Mars rock
The Maine Mineral & Gem Museum in Bethel says it is the largest intact Mars rock on Earth.
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Nirvana sued by man who was nude baby on ‘Nevermind’ cover
Spencer Elden, who appeared on the album cover at 4 months old in 1991, is suing the band and others, alleging the image is child pornography and he has suffered ‘lifelong damages.’
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South Portland’s Willard Beach closed because of reported fuel spill
The popular beach was closed as of early Wednesday morning.
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Report details mishandling of police emergency system on Jan. 6
An inspector general’s report says U.S. Capitol Police did not properly respond to officers’ use of an emergency notification system during the insurrection at the Capitol.
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Sharply divided House passes bill bolstering landmark voting law
The measure faces dim prospects in the Senate, where Democrats don’t have enough votes to overcome opposition from Republicans.
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Supreme Court orders ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy reinstated
The high court refused to block a lower court ruling ordering the administration to reinstate the Trump-era program that forces people to wait in Mexico while seeking asylum in the U.S.