In the last 24 hours, protests that have drawn the most attention were at the University of California, Los Angeles, where chaotic scenes played out early Thursday.
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Posted inElections, Nation & World, Politics
Alabama lawmakers approve legislation to ensure Biden is on November ballot
Alabama has one of the earliest candidate certification deadlines in the country, which has caused difficulties for whichever political party has the later convention date that year.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Fire destroys garage in Smithfield
Firefighters responded to 1026 East Pond Road at about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, and had the flames extinguished in 20 to 30 minutes, officials said.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Man listed in serious condition after being hit by vehicle while crossing street in Augusta
Augusta police said the 19-year-old man, who was hit while crossing Water Street, near Laurel Street, was being treated at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
Posted inNation & World
Hamas is sending a delegation to Egypt for further cease-fire talks in the latest sign of progress
If Israel does agree to end the war in return for a full hostage release, it would be a major turnaround.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
‘What do we got to pay for this?’ Jurors in Trump hush money trial hear recording of pivotal call
The trial, now in its second week of testimony, has exposed the underbelly of tabloid journalism practices and the protections, for a price, afforded to Trump during his successful run for president in 2016.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Biden calls for order in nationwide campus unrest over war in Gaza
Tent encampments of protesters calling on universities to stop doing business with Israel or companies they say support the war in Gaza have spread across campuses nationwide.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Windham Weaponry reopens with gun orders strong, co-owner says
A year after its founder’s death, the manufacturer of AR-15-style rifles has relaunched and its new owners are looking forward to rising sales.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
State backs lobstermen in urging regulators to reevaluate changes to minimum size
They say increasing the minimum length of a harvestable lobster by one-sixteenth of an inch will prevent them from catching their most popular crustaceans.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Sports
March brought record-setting sports wagering in Maine, but also a decline in state revenues
Bettors wagered nearly $14 million more than they did in February, but the state took in about $150,000 less.