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Proclaiming his administration as "federal law," the president demanded that Maine comply with his executive order banning transgender women from participating in women and girls' sports. Mills told the president that the state won't be intimidated and reiterated her vow to challenge him in court if he denies the state millions in federal cash.
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Maine CDC Toxicologist Dr. Andrew Smith says progress is being made but more needs to be done.
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Fuel retailers are adjusting after the last several winters have been relatively mild compared to this winter.
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The U.S. Department of Education is warning states that they will lose federal funding if they don't eliminate programming related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Crews for the Maine Department of Transportation the repair work Thursday, earlier than expected. The structural damage was repaired, and DOT crews also replaced the bridge deck and decorative doors.
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Maine’s new, three-day waiting period on gun purchases passed the Legislature by the slimmest possible margin last year and narrowly averted a veto from Democratic Gov. Janet Mills. Now, gun rights advocates think the law could become the vehicle to erase waiting period laws in Maine and roughly a dozen other states.
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Staffing at the HUD office that pays for housing and support services across the country is slated to be cut by 84%. Advocates warn such heavy cuts could make record-high homelessness even worse.
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The tech titan and President Trump say they will avoid any conflicts of interest, but it's difficult for the public to verify that.
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Students in an elementary school broadcasting club in California are among the youngest winners of NPR's Student Podcast Challenge.
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An economic slump, an immigration crisis and the lifting of a security blanket provided for decades by the U.S. are issues on the minds of German voters. The far-right AfD is polling in second place.
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On the rebound from a public defeat, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U reverts to the sound of Drake's early years, charting a tentative course back toward the rap throne.
Friday—Blues singer/songwriter Samuel James incorporates storytelling—and Black history—into his performances, as well as a podcast and newsletter
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