Janet Mills calls Iran strikes ‘unconstitutional and illegal’
The governor called on members of Congress to “step up” and take control of the nation’s military decisions.
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Ahead of strikes, Trump was told Iran attack is high risk, high reward
Trump received briefings warning of major U.S. casualties but also noting potential benefits for U.S. interests in the Middle East.
Susan Collins recounts ‘fight’ to save Job Corps in award presentation
At an awards ceremony at the Caribou Veterans of Foreign Wars post, the Republican senator described herself as a “champion” of Job Corps.
George Mitchell’s State House portrait taken down following Epstein files release
Mitchell’s portrait went up in the Hall of Flags, a second-floor area outside the governor’s office, in 2014.
Janet Mills says Republican ads would ‘make mincemeat’ of Graham Platner
Her comments come days after a poll showed Graham Platner maintains a massive lead in the race for the Democratic nomination.
Bill Clinton to give private testimony to Congress about Epstein
Bill Clinton flew on Epstein’s plane several times in the early 2000s after he left office, and a tranche of millions of documents released by the Justice Department includes photos of him with women whose faces are redacted.
Maine may stop making license plates at prison
For nearly 90 years, prisoners have manufactured many of Maine’s license plates.
Greenville firefighter was convicted of having child sexual abuse images in 2021
Eugene “Tony” Murray’s family is a major presence in the town’s government.
Hospitals warn of dire consequences if Maine bill makes health care cheaper
Supporters say similar caps in other states are a sign that it could work here.
ICE tells state election overseers it won’t target voting stations in November
Bellows told reporters that the assurance on Wednesday was welcome, adding that “it would be completely unlawful and unconstitutional should the answer be anything different.”
Graham Platner deletes social media post after backlash over source
The post by far-right conspiracist Stew Peters was in reference to congressional Democrats and Republicans uniting over the idea of going to war with Iran.
Ethics Commission staff say Maine Democrats failed to file reports on fall campaign spending
Ethics Commission Executive Director Jonathan Wayne believes the party’s committee failed to file at least four reports in the weeks before and after the election.
Melania Trump to chair a meeting of the UN Security Council, White House says
It be the first time a sitting American first lady presides over the 15-member council, the first lady’s office said in a statement Wednesday.
US weekly jobless claims increase slightly as labor market steadies
The labor market is regaining its footing after hitting a soft patch last year amid uncertainty economists attributed to President Donald Trump’s broad tariffs.
Cuba vows to defend itself against ‘terrorist and mercenary aggression’
The U.N. has warned of a humanitarian crisis if Cuba’s energy needs are not met.
Fact-checking 4 claims from the raucous Troy Jackson-Bobby Charles debate
Wednesday’s debate served as a sideshow to their respective gubernatorial primaries and was punctuated by insults and interruptions by the crowd.
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