Laurel Libby, a Maine representative, sued Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau and House Clerk Robert Hunt after her expulsion for criticizing a policy allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls’ sports. All six active federal judges in Maine recused themselves due to a court employee’s connection to the case. The lawsuit was assigned to US District Judge Melissa DuBose of Rhode Island, with Magistrate Patricia Sullivan assisting. The recusals are unusual and raise questions about potential conflicts and public trust. The case’s outcome is uncertain, with potential appeals and Supreme Court involvement, given its unique and high-stakes nature.
Matt Gagnon responds to a caller’s controversial remarks about Maine’s Somali community, rejecting ethnic attacks while discussing immigration, public assistance,…
An investigation by U.S. Homeland Security led to charges for six people at a personal care company in South Portland who are accused of defrauding MaineCare.
The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.
Trees fell onto homes and utility poles were knocked down by a possible tornado in a central Arizona community during a series of violent storms that moved through the state overnight into Thursday.
The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley's comet — will peak this week, though a large moon will dim visibility until after it sets late at night.
Six Flags Over Georgia opened its gates Friday evening for the first time since a man fell to his death from one of the amusement park's towering roller coasters.
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