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Maine lawmaker escapes penalty for repeatedly missing campaign finance deadlines

by Randy Billings July 24, 2024July 24, 2024

Officials said a ‘quirk’ in state law prevents the ethics commission from fining Rep. Richard Campbell’s political action committee.

Election 2024, Nation / World, News, Politics

Republican leaders urge colleagues to steer clear of racist, sexist attacks on Harris

by LISA MASCARO and JILL COLVIN Associated Press July 24, 2024July 24, 2024

Republican leaders and former President Donald Trump’s campaign are scrambling to adjust to the reality of a new Democratic rival.

Business, Maine, News

CrowdStrike blames bug for last week’s global tech outage

by Associated Press July 24, 2024July 24, 2024

CrowdStrike has blamed a bug in an update that allowed its cybersecurity systems to push bad data out to millions of customer computers.

Nation / World, News

Thousands fill Washington’s streets to protest Israel’s war in Gaza during Netanyahu visit

by ASHRAF KHALIL and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press July 24, 2024July 24, 2024

The prime minister was greeted by House Speaker Mike Johnson as he arrived on Wednesday afternoon at the Capitol, where Netanyahu will seek to bolster U.S. support for his country’s fight against Hamas.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Pittston man sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for accessing child pornography

by Kennebec Journal Staff Report July 24, 2024July 24, 2024

Robert Brandt, 39, was sentenced in federal court to serve 18 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release and pay $18,000 in restitution as a result of his conviction for accessing child sexual assault material.