A judge ruled that Hunter was not eligible for home confinement given the amount of money he misspent.
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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Biden wins Washington primary, capturing 5 out of 6 Big Tuesday states
Joe Biden also won the Democratic presidential primaries in Missouri, Mississippi, Michigan and Idaho.
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Congress begins work on third economic stimulus bill for the coronavirus crisis
Senate Democrats plan to release a proposal that would provide at least $750 billion to assist businesses and individuals.
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Maine lawmakers, governor reach bipartisan deal on $73 million coronavirus response
The new spending bill is $52 million less than the supplemental budget Gov. Janet Mills proposed last month, reflecting concern about potential impacts to the Maine economy.
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‘Bigger than any one of us’: Biden, Sanders take on pandemic
The Democratic presidential candidates, in their first one-on-one debate of the 2020 campaign, are looking to cast themselves as best-positioned to lead the nation through a global pandemic.
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Georgia to postpone primaries over virus; 2nd state to do so
On Friday, Louisiana became the first state to postpone its presidential primaries due to the virus.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other legislation, the House passed the Divided Families Reunification Act, requiring the State Department to work with South Korea on attempts to reunite Korean Americans with their relatives in North Korea, either in person or by video.
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Debate questions: Biden, Sanders are finally to meet 1-on-1
For the first time in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, only two candidates will face each other in a debate.
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Lawmakers urged to repeal provision allowing secrecy in police use of surveillance tools
Two legislators introduced the measure after the Maine Sunday Telegram reported that state police are using a provision in Maine law to conceal whether they are using technologies capable of mass surveillance of citizens.
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Pelosi, House pass coronavirus aid deal after Trump declares national emergency
The president also announces a range of executive actions, including a new public-private partnership to expand coronavirus testing capabilities with drive-through locations, and he waives interest on federally held student loans.