The chokehold death at the hands of New York City police officers created a rallying cry and spurred protests across the country.
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Maine AG looking into USM’s parking enforcement contractor
Between December and March, the attorney general’s office received 15 complaints about the company that collects ticket revenue for the University of Southern Maine in Gorham and Portland.
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Spanish energy giant Iberdrola seeks full control of CMP parent
Maine regulators are reviewing the deal in which Avangrid would become a privately held company and assessing how relieving it of federal public reporting requirements would impact ratepayers.
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Donald Trump feted by former rivals in show of Republican unity after shooting
The display stood in stark contrast to the dynamic facing Democrats, many of whom are increasingly uncertain that President Biden is the right choice to take on Trump in the November election.
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Franklin County commissioners meeting canceled, two commissioners unavailable
The meeting was rescheduled to 10 a.m. Thursday at the Franklin County Courthouse.
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Iran threat prompted more security at Trump rally as officials warn of potential for copycat attacks
Federal law enforcement officials are warning of possible copycat attacks or retaliatory violence after the attempt on Donald Trump’s life, as a visibly stronger security detail surrounds the Republican nominee and President Biden.
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Israeli military says it will begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men. That could rattle the government
The Israeli military says it will begin sending draft notices to Jewish ultra-Orthodox men on Sunday.
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Online booking alerts now offered for busy Acadia National Park
The email alerts from recreation.gov let travelers know when preferred camp sites and vehicle reservations are available.
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Former CIA official charged with being secret agent for South Korean intelligence
Prosecutors say Terry never registered with the Justice Department as a foreign agent.
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Biden says cooling political rhetoric doesn’t mean he’ll ‘stop telling the truth’ about Trump
President Biden’s trip to Nevada comes as Democrats have been engaged in a weekslong crisis of confidence over his candidacy after his devastating debate with Donald Trump last month.