David Jones, a Republican candidate for Governor of Maine, discussed his background in construction and real estate, highlighting his work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit. He criticized current Governor Janet Mills’ administration for increasing spending from $7.5 billion to $11.6 billion, citing a 65% increase in six and a half years. Jones emphasized the need to reduce regulations, lower taxes, and improve vocational training. He also addressed the issue of child safety, noting 148 child deaths under Mills’ watch, and called for better-trained child services workers. Jones’ campaign website is Jones2026.com, where donations can be made.
The U.S. government admitted Wednesday that the actions of an air traffic controller and Army helicopter pilot played a role in causing a collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk near the nation's capital, killing 67 people.
Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vote on extending for three years an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans.
Authorities knocked on doors Monday searching for any video there might be of the Brown University gunman, who could be seen in grainy footage walking away from the weekend attack that killed two students and wounded nine others.
A person of interest detained after a Brown University shooting that killed two students and injured nine will be released after law enforcement authorities determined there was no basis to keep the individual in custody, officials said Sunday night.
