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wgme.com > news > local > maine-disability-advocates-say-trump-administration-memo-is-an-insult

Maine disability advocates say Trump administration memo is an insult

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (210+ words) Disability advocates in Maine say a memo from the Trump administration is an insult to the rights of people with disabilities. PORTLAND (WGME) -- Disability advocates in Maine say a memo from the Trump administration is an insult to the rights…...

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wgme.com > features > ask-the-expert > what-maine-families-should-know-about-wrongful-death-claims

What Maine families should know about wrongful death claims

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (477+ words) A tornado watch is now in effect through 7 p.m. for areas of western Maine. Losing a loved one unexpectedly is one of the most difficult experiences a family can face. When that loss was caused by another person’s negligence, carelessness, or…...

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wgme.com > news > local > maines-highest-court-rules-titos-vodka-maker-must-pay-749k-in-taxes-maine-supreme-judicial-court-fifth-generation-texas-based

Maine's highest court rules Tito's Vodka maker must pay $749K in taxes

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (196+ words) Maine’s highest court has served a stiff reality check to the maker of Tito’s Handmade Vodka, ruling the company must pay $749,000 in unpaid taxes and fees. This had been in court system since 2018 and has been appealed several times. Fifth…...

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wgme.com > news > local > judge-limits-records-maine-has-to-give-federal-government-in-transgender-athlete-lawsuit-lgbtq-trump-administration-sports-students

Judge limits records Maine has to give federal government in transgender athlete lawsuit

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (225+ words) High school students playing basketball in Maine (WGME) PORTLAND (WGME) -- A judge is now limiting what records the state and the Maine Principals’ Association must turn over to the federal government in the lawsuit over transgender athletes in Maine schools....

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wgme.com > news > local > maine-secretary-of-state-shenna-bellows-responds-to-impeachment-request-by-maine-gop-leaders-trump-administration-ice-license-plates-us-customs-and-border-patrol-agents

Sec. of State Bellows responds to impeachment request by Maine GOP leaders

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (215+ words) President Trump attends the National Prayer Breakfast. AUGUSTA, Maine (WGME) -- Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows is responding after Republican leaders accused her of trying to disrupt law enforcement and called for her potential impeachment. The situation began last month…...

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wgme.com > news > local > lawyers-rally-against-ices-use-of-administrative-warrants-immigration-customs-enforcement-president-donald-trump

Maine lawyers rally against ICE's use of administrative warrants

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (204+ words) This has sparked outrage among members of Maine Lawyers for the Rule of Law, who rallied in Deering Oaks Park and marched through the city on Friday afternoon. "We are going to sue ICE for breaking the law," civil lawyer…...

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wgme.com > news > local > maine-man-claims-group-gathering-signatures-on-marijuana-petition-misled-him-recreational-medicinal-pot-weed

Maine man claims group gathering signatures on marijuana petition misled him

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (425+ words) PORTLAND (WGME) -- A group is gathering signatures, hoping to get voters to roll back recreational marijuana use in Maine. It comes almost a decade after Maine voters approved recreational cannabis. Now, some people signing these new petitions claim they were…...

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wgme.com > news > local > maine-joins-lawsuit-against-hhs-over-restrictions-on-gender-affirming-care-health-human-services-president-donald-trump

Maine joins lawsuit against HHS over restrictions on gender-affirming care

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (90+ words) PORTLAND (WGME) – Maine and 19 other states are suing the Department of Health and Human Services for their ruling to restrict gender-affirming care for young people. Maine, along with other states like Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont, filed the…...

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wgme.com > news > local > maine-man-convicted-of-3-murders-claims-lawyer-was-ineffective-thomas-bonfanti-jennifer-bryant-flynn-samuel-powers-shawn-currey

Maine man convicted of 3 murders claims lawyer was ineffective

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (536+ words) by Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News A Down East man convicted of a triple murder who claimed on the stand that the shootings were accidental and an act of self-defense is now arguing his attorney was not effective. A jury…...

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wgme.com > news > local > railroad-company-will-enforce-friday-deadline-for-bangor-homeless-encampment-closure-maine-homelessness-crime-police-substance-use-litter-health-safety

Railroad company will enforce Friday deadline for Bangor homeless encampment closure

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (715+ words) by Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News About 20 people now live in a homeless encampment along the railroad tracks near Penobscot Plaza on Washington Street in Bangor, according to city estimates, down from more than 40 in late November. (Linda Coan O'Kresik…...