The cousin and nephew of former presidents is bound to shake up what has been a stable field of Republicans seeking the nomination.
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Thomas College faculty votes to unionize, citing frustration over changes
Organizers at the Waterville college say the move is a response to policy shifts by a new president that affect job expectations and academic offerings.
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Hoping to build support for redevelopment, South Portland gives tours of old city buildings
With a referendum vote still more than a year away, the city is launching a public awareness campaign for a Mahoney Civic Center.
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Making art helps with her Parkinson’s. Her son in Maine wants it displayed.
Devan Newell, of Scarborough, lobbied to have his mother Leslie’s art put up at the Old Port Sea Grill and is working to get it shown elsewhere.
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Early voting in Maine has begun. Here’s what you need to know.
In-person absentee voting begins Oct. 6 as voters weigh 2 statewide ballot questions and a host of local races.
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Maine State Police trooper ‘body-slammed’ Chelsea woman, according to lawsuit
Marie Searles’ lawsuit accuses state police of a pattern of ‘failing to properly investigate and discipline troopers in cases of excessive force.’
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No Labels Party officially dissolves in Maine
Maine voters formerly registered with the party — which presented itself as a centrist, third-party option — are now considered to be unaffiliated, according to the secretary of state.
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Expanded protections for Maine vernal pools, wildlife to get public hearing
The proposals, which come as the result of 2 recently passed laws, are aimed at protecting endangered and threatened species.
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‘Secure status’ ends at 3 Gorham schools after nearby police search
Gorham High, Middle and Village Elementary schools heightened security for about 3 hours Thursday as police executed a ‘high-risk’ search and arrest warrant on Preble Street in connection with a South Portland shooting investigation.
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How will the shutdown impact Mainers?
A lot depends on how long the stoppage lasts and whether President Donald Trump follows through with threatened layoffs.