The president’s son was already facing potential prison time after his June conviction on felony gun charges.
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Posted inMaine, News
Mills agrees to $2,000 checks for state workers, new pay study
The agreement is expected to cost an estimated $23 million and stems from a labor complaint filed in February by the largest union representing state employees.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Bullet shatters car window on Pierce Street in Lewiston
Police are investigating the shooting that occurred Tuesday evening.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, Politics
Courtroom clash in Trump’s election case as judge ponders path ahead
Prosecutors and defense lawyers are bitterly at odds after the Supreme Court ruled that former presidents are entitled to broad immunity from criminal charges.
Posted inNation / World
Father of Georgia school shooting suspect arrested on charges including second-degree murder
Authorities have charged 14-year-old Colt Gray as an adult with murder in the shootings Wednesday at Apalachee High School outside Atlanta.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, Politics
Right-wing influencers were duped to work for covert Russian operation, U.S. says
New U.S. charges allege that a media company linked to 6 conservative influencers was a front for Russia.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine utilities will be banned from spending ratepayer money on lobbying, advertising
Years after utilities paid millions of dollars to influence voters about a power line through western Maine, regulators are drafting rules about the kind of ‘educational’ or lobbying activities they can charge to ratepayers.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine cracks down on multiple businesses for contaminating the environment
A Windham car wash is facing thousands of dollars in fines for dumping contaminated wastewater, and the state is considering consent agreements with other businesses, including a garage that caused an oil spill that closed Willard Beach for 4 days.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Rockland invites more cruise ships amid uncertainty
Many in this small seaside city look to Bar Harbor, where thousands of cruise ship passengers crowd the streets and sidewalks from spring through fall.
Posted inElection 2024, New England, Politics
Harris touts small-business agenda in New Hampshire as debate nears
Vice President Kamala Harris aims an appeal at moderate and Republican voters who may be turned off by Donald Trump.