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The Latest: Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress, ending ethics probe after attorney general nomination
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress Wednesday, ending an ethics probe into allegations of sex trafficking, sexual misconduct and drug use after President-elect Donald Trump nominated him for attorney general. Gaetz's nomination was one of several picks unveiled by Trump, including Sen....
Gun groups sue to overturn Maine's new 3-day waiting period to buy firearms
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Gun rights advocacy groups filed a lawsuit claiming that Maine's new 72-hour waiting period for firearms purchases is unconstitutional and seeking an injunction stopping its enforcement pending the outcome of the case. The lawsuit filed on behalf of five...
Maine elections chief who drew Trump's ire narrates House tabulations in livestream
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine’s elections chief, a former civil liberties advocate who sparred with President-elect Donald Trump over ballot access, is acting like a play-by-play sports announcer as she describes the state’s process of determining a congressional winner through ranked choice...
Ranked voting will decide a pivotal congressional race. How does that work?
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — In a pivotal congressional race in Maine, the state's ranked choice voting system is being used to determine the winner, but that won't be the end of it. The currently trailing candidate has requested a full recount that won't begin until after more than 12,000 votes have...
Maine dams face an uncertain future
The Ellsworth Dam, nestled just upstream from the picturesque Union River Bridge in downtown Ellsworth, is easy to miss, the extent of its towering facade hidden from passing motorists by foliage and a bend in the river. Flow to the dam is controlled by another dam upstream. Without...
Jaden Clayton scores 18 to help Maine hold off Brown 69-67
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Jaden Clayton scored 18 points and Kellen Tynes made two free throws with 21 seconds left to help Maine edge Brown 69-67 on Sunday. Clayton went 7 of 8 from the field for the Black Bears (2-1). AJ Lopez shot 6 of 13 from the field, including 0 for 5 from...
Brown Bears take on the Maine Black Bears in non-conference action
Maine Black Bears (1-1) at Brown Bears (0-1) Providence, Rhode Island; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bears -4; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: Brown takes on Maine in out-of-conference action. Brown went 13-18 overall last...
Carter Peevy throws 4 TD passes in first half as Maine builds big lead, holds off Bryant 38-26
ORONO, Maine (AP) — Carter Peevy threw four touchdown passes and Brian Santana-Fis ran for 104 yards and a score as Maine kept Bryant winless in Coastal Athletic Association play, 38-26 on Saturday. The Black Bears scored all five of their touchdowns in the first half to take a...
Ranked voting tabulation in pivotal Maine congressional race to begin Tuesday
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A ranked-choice voting tabulation aimed at determining the winner of a key congressional race in Maine will start on Tuesday with scanning of ballots into a computer at a centralized location, with a goal of having results by week's end, the state's top election official...
Maine visits Brown for non-conference showdown
Maine Black Bears (1-1) at Brown Bears (0-1) Providence, Rhode Island; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Brown hosts Maine in non-conference action. Brown went 13-18 overall with a 5-7 record at home during the 2023-24 season. The Bears gave up 71.8 points...
