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There is less snowfall in southern Maine, and when it does snow, more frequent melt events mean it doesn't stick around for long. And Nordic skiing — a sport that relies on natural snow — is feeling the impact.
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Sen. Angus King said the newly implemented hiring freeze of the federal workforce should not apply to direct-care workers. Doug Collins said he'll make sure that veterans have access to the care they need but did not commit to pursuing exceptions to the hiring freeze.
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Maine Democratic governor has been more reserved in her response to Trump's Day 1 actions than some of her colleagues around the country.
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The nominee can only afford to lose three GOP senators if Democrats unite against him so attention could now shift to Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins and other potential swing votes.
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Eleven of the 15 have already been convicted while the rest await trial. The president's clemency includes 1,500 alleged or convicted rioters, drawing a mixed reaction from Maine's congressional delegation.
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After years of opposition and legal challenges, Nordic Aquafarms says it will stop pursuing its land-based salmon farm project in Belfast.
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Employees in the programs will be placed on paid administrative leave. Agencies have the next few days to submit reports on how they are complying with the orders, including plans to fire them.
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Ulbricht operated the anonymous digital marketplace known as Silk Road when law enforcement arrested him. The pardon fulfills a campaign pledge Trump made to Ulbricht's Libertarian supporters.
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Hegseth was voted out of committee Monday along party lines. The Senate is expected to take up his nomination soon; it is unclear how these new allegations will alter the trajectory of his nomination.
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The Department of Justice will seek the death penalty for capital crimes "committed by an alien illegally present in this country." Lawyers say the order could be difficult to enforce.
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Trump said those prosecuted for the attack on the U.S. Capitol had served long enough, and he sought to shift criticism to a set of preemptive pardons issued by former President Joe Biden.
Wednesday—The first show in our series,"Ready & Able: Living With a Disability in Maine," focuses on transportation and accessibility issues for those with a range of disabilities
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