Former president backed Republican Austin Theriault’s bid for Maine’s 2nd District seat.
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Steady rain across central Maine brings precautionary measures along the Kennebec River
With low-lying public spaces along the Kennebec River closed as a precaution following this week’s rain, officials are eying a storm next week that’s expected to bring rain and snow to the region.
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‘Culture of silence’: Lawyer calls Diddy’s NDA terrifying, purposefully intimidating
The agreement strives to make everything involving or around him confidential, but that’s not how the law works.
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Update: Augusta councilors vote to confirm Lully as new police chief
Kevin Lully takes over as chief following the retirement of Jared Mills, who is set to become Augusta’s next city manager.
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Powell says Fed wants to see ‘more good inflation readings’ before it can cut rates
The resulting higher borrowing costs helped bring inflation down – from a peak of 9.1% in June 2022 to 3.2% last month.
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Gov. Mills proposes more spending on housing, child care, nursing homes
The budget proposal is in response to the latest forecast for higher-than-anticipated tax revenues.
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Not so sweet: Easter shrinkflation hits chocolate aisle as cocoa surges
Even though prices are higher, now may not be a bad time to start stockpiling some treats – especially in the week after Easter when leftover holiday goodies go on sale.
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Obama, Clinton and big-name entertainers help Biden raise a record $26 million for reelection
President Biden himself went straight at Donald Trump, saying his expected Republican rival’s ideas were ‘a little old and out of shape.’
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Nine detained in Tajikistan over Moscow concert hall attack
A faction of the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the massacre.
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Russia launches 99 drones and missiles on Ukraine’s energy system, officials say
Russia has escalated its attacks on Ukraine in recent days, launching several missile barrages on the capital, Kyiv, and hitting energy infrastructure across the country.