Maine has laid off a fifth of its staff and temporarily closed its state library after not receiving the remainder of its annual funding
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Former President Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer
The 82-year-old former president was diagnosed Friday, his office said.
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Rafael Devers snaps Red Sox skid with 1st career walk-off homerun
Leading off the bottom of the ninth, Rafael Devers turned a Pierce Johnson 2-1 curveball into the first walk-off home run of his career.
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Maine joins 2 more multistate lawsuits against Trump administration
The latest suits come after 2 federal agencies threatened to cut off federal funding unless states support federal immigration enforcement actions.
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Maine lawmakers clash over proposal to declare Jan. 6 a ‘day to remember’
The proposal, which would create a day honoring democracy in light of the Jan. 6, 2021 riots, generated heated debate before passing 74-65 in a party-line vote.
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15 state attorneys general condemn Rep. Libby’s censure as ‘attack on Legislature’ in letter
The group, led by West Virginia Attorney General John McCuskey, charges that the Auburn Republican’s censure impedes the Legislature’s ability to function and represent Mainers.
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Maine Department of Education denies accusations in DOJ lawsuit
The Department of Justice complaint alleges that Maine is violating Title IX by allowing transgender women to compete in women’s sports.
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Robert Prevost, first American pope in history, will take the name Leo XIV
White smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Thursday, signaling the election of a new pope.
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Maine joins multistate lawsuit challenging cuts to U.S. health agency
The latest lawsuit against the Trump administration by Maine and 18 other states asks the courts to reverse staffing and program cuts at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Susan Collins cites ‘serious objections’ to Trump’s budget, plans ‘aggressive’ hearing schedule
She is among several Republican senators who criticized the president’s proposal for military spending Friday, as well as proposed cuts to non-military programs.