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January 29, 2024

Maine town manager drowns while rescuing 4-year-old son after both fall through ice

The town manager of Carmel, Maine, died after rescuing his 4-year-old son when they both fell through ice while walking near a pond on Friday.

January 26, 2024

Maine lawmakers kill bill on gender health care accused of trampling parents rights

Republicans and Democrats in Maine voted unanimously to kill a proposed bill on gender health care that critics said could amount to "state-sanctioned kidnapping."

January 25, 2024

Iowa secretary of state introduces bill that could limit 14th Amendment ballot challenges against Trump

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate introduced a bill that could limit challenges to former President Trump being on the ballot under the 14th Amendment.

January 25, 2024

Susan Collins, key Senate GOP moderate, won't back Trump in 2024

Maine Senator Susan Collins, a Republican moderate, said she will not endorse Donald Trump even if he were to win the 2024 GOP nomination for president.

January 25, 2024

Maine sheriff's office to discuss contact with gunman prior to Lewiston mass shooting

A commission investigating a fatal mass shooting in Maine is set to hear from the Sagadahoc County Sheriff's Department, who had contact with the shooter before the incident.

January 25, 2024

Maine's top court won't rule on Trump ballot eligibility until Supreme Court decision in Colorado

Maine's top court said it will not move forward on whether former President Trump can stay on the state's ballot until the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a similar case in Colorado.

January 24, 2024

Hawaii Democrat introduces bill to ban Trump from ballot

The Hawaii legislature advanced a bill that aims to ban presidential candidates over 14th Amendment's insurrection clause, implicating former President Trump.

January 24, 2024

Founder of Haitian orphanage arrested on federal charges of sexually abusing minors

Michael Geilenfeld, the founder of an orphanage in Haiti, was arrested in Colorado on a federal indictment that he traveled from Miami to Haiti to sexually abuse minors.

January 23, 2024

'Huge for the community': Lewiston businesses reopen following Maine's deadliest shooting

The Lewiston businesses impacted by Maine's deadliest shooting, who initially considered permanent closure, have decided to reopen after receiving widespread support.

January 20, 2024

Maine official appeals her removal of Trump from voting ballots to state's top court

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows is hoping the state's Supreme Judicial Court will affirm her decision to remove former President Donald Trump from election ballots.