Homelessness dropped in Maine, but the number of people with no shelter is growing

Guns shaped America. Dirty Harry's .44 Magnum is king

There are as many handguns in the U.S. as there are adults. Perhaps none is more iconic than the .44 Magnum revolver. “The most powerful handgun in the world,” Clint Eastwood says with a mix of pleasure and malice as detective “Dirty Harry” takes aim at a bank robber. The 1971 movie made the hefty […]

Republican senator says Blanche must meet Epstein's accusers to earn his vote for attorney general

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican senator whose vote Todd Blanche needs to advance his nomination as attorney general suggested Thursday that his support hinges on Blanche first meeting with Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers. Sen. Thom Tillis’ comments came a day after Blanche’s confirmation hearing during which the nominee was repeatedly pressed on the Justice Department’s handling […]

Massachusetts senators call Biddeford ICE shooting part of ‘disturbing pattern’

The senators’ push for accountability from the field office comes as the Maine delegation and Gov. Janet Mills have called for greater scrutiny of ICE following the shooting.

Brazil calls Trump’s 25% tariff unjustifiable, vows to impose reciprocal tariffs

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Brazilian government has decried the latest U.S. tariff on certain Brazilian imports and threatened to impose reciprocal tariffs against U.S. products. The United States on Wednesday said it would impose a new 25% tariff on certain imports from Brazil, citing unfair trade practices by the world’s 10th-biggest economy. The […]

How you can attend a county caucus to nominate delegates for the Maine Democratic Party's convention

The Democratic Party's 16 county committees will select 500 of the 601 delegates who convene later this month to pick Graham Platner's replacement.