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Democrat James Walkinshaw defeated Republican Stewart Whitson in Virginia’s 11th congressional district, filling the vacancy left by the late Democratic Representative Gerry Connolly. Connolly’s campaign transferred $1.8 million to support Walkinshaw. Meanwhile, a federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump from removing Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, citing political motivations. Trump aimed to remove Cook over allegations of falsified mortgage documents. Gagnon criticized Trump’s actions, emphasizing the Federal Reserve’s independence and his dislike for the institution, advocating for its radical reform or abolition.

Local Headlines

7 hours ago in Local

Maine Dems hammer Collins over pay-to-play probe while she calls it ‘completely false’

The report arrived six weeks before an election where Collins is seeking her sixth term

16 hours ago in Local

Fall Foliage Report Shows High Color Change Hitting Northern Maine

The new report is also promoting fall events this weekend.

16 hours ago in Local

Congresswoman Pingree, Other Democrats Call Out “Retaliation” at CMMC, Other Hospitals

Prime Healthcare has suspended or fired 20 nurses at CMMC,

National Headlines

3 hours ago in National

Judge orders White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Reporters still blocked

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. Reporters from all three outlets, however, said they remained blocked a few hours after the ruling.

2 days ago in National

California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops

It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.

6 days ago in National, Trending

Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress

In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks

Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.