The Appeal to Heaven flag, which has come to symbolize Christian nationalism and the false claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen, bears a strong resemblance to the 1901 Maine flag that could become the state’s official flag in November.
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Trump loudly heckled at Libertarian National Convention
The presumptive Republican nominee normally confines himself to audiences of confirmed supporters.
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Netanyahu’s split with Biden and the Democrats was years in the making
Israel has moved steadily to the right and the Democratic Party to the left in recent years, while memories of the Holocaust, which long undergirded Americans’ sympathy for Israel, have increasingly faded into the past.
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Stories from Maine: Brunswick’s forgotten governor
Brunswick is the home of three former Maine governors: Joshua L. Chamberlain (32nd) and Angus King (72nd) are both well known. However, most have forgotten the first man of Brunswick elected to the top office in the state, serving as Maine’s 11th chief executive. On Aug 17, 1794, more than 26 years before Maine’s statehood, […]
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Gordon L. Weil: Big issues to settle before we vote
As we come to the final six months of the political campaigns, the polls predict close races. But a number of key questions remain and raise doubts. Will there be one or more Trump trial verdicts and will he be acquitted or convicted? Who will Trump pick as his running mate? Will either Biden or […]
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Bedside table: As the presidential election looms, ‘A memoir and a Warning’
Book recommendations from readers.
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Two mayoral candidates killed in Mexico, bringing the number slain so far to 17
The June 2 national elections are shaping up to be the country’s most violent on record.
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Nebraska may cease using Maine’s system to allocate electoral votes
Trump follows governor’s lead and calls for Midwestern state to return to winner-take-all system for presidential elections.
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Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene files motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson
The House is scheduled to leave town for a 2-week spring recess at the end of Friday’s session. It’s doubtful any vote on removing Johnson would be imminent.
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Midcoast artist fills State House halls with paintings of women leaders
Artist Jerri Whitman noticed that women lacked representation on the walls of the Maine State House in Augusta, so she created a collection of paintings to make sure their history was not lost.