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Democratic senators push bill focusing on local detainment of immigrants linked to violent crime

Mar. 21, 2024 13:35 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill from a group of Democratic and independent senators would let the federal government request a court order that local authorities hold immigrants with or without permanent legal status who are charged with or convicted of violent crimes until they can be transferred to...

Feds pick New England’s offshore wind development area, drawing cheers and questions alike

Mar. 15, 2024 14:08 PM EDT

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The federal government on Friday designated a large area off the New England coast for offshore wind production development, setting the stage for a possible lease sale within the Gulf of Maine. The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management said in a statement...

Save Our Signal! Politicians close in on votes needed to keep AM radio in every car

Mar. 11, 2024 14:00 PM EDT

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The signal might be fading, but it can't be lost. That's the message from politicians who are closing in on the required number of votes needed to pass federal legislation that requires AM radios in every new car. The prevalence of AM broadcast...

The Latest | Gaza death toll tops 30,000 as over 100 killed in aid convoy violence

Feb. 29, 2024 20:02 PM EST

More than 30,000 Palestinians have been killed and over 70,000 wounded in the Gaza Strip since the Israel's war on Hamas began nearly five months ago, health officials in the territory said. On Thursday, Palestinian witnesses say Israeli troops opened fire on a crowd of people...

Even voters in independent-minded Maine are taking sides in a polarized nation

Feb. 15, 2024 00:19 AM EST

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The state of Maine's long-cherished reputation for political independence is being threatened by the nation's polarized politics, with more and more of its voters feeling pressured to take sides. The shift, reflected in new voter registration numbers and an...