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Independent US Sen. Angus King faces 3 challengers in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Independent U.S. Sen. Angus King is seeking another term that would make him the oldest senator to serve from Maine, but three candidates are vying to end his three-decade political run. King, who was first elected to the Senate in 2012, said he still can...
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Maine on Election Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two things to know when it comes to Maine and Election Day: it's one of two states that uses ranked choice voting and one of two states that allocates its electoral votes by both statewide vote and congressional district. What is ranked choice voting? In short, if...
After mass shooting, bill would require Army to use state crisis laws to remove weapons
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A bill introduced after a mass shooting in Maine would require the Army to use state crisis intervention laws to remove the weapons of a service member who is deemed to be a serious threat to themselves or others, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, the bill’s sponsor, said Monday....
Pentagon updates guidance for protecting military personnel from 'blast overpressure'
The U.S. Defense Department is going to require cognitive assessments for all new recruits as part of a broader effort to protect troops from brain injuries resulting from exposure to blasts, including during training. The new guidance also requires greater use of protective...
