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ICE vetting review after Maine shooting puts Trump hiring surge under scrutiny
A deadly Maine shooting is testing whether ICE’s rapid hiring surge weakened officer vetting, training, body-camera use and accountability.
Troy Jackson wins Maine Senate nomination as Susan Collins race enters a volatile new phase
Troy Jackson will challenge Susan Collins in a pivotal Maine Senate race. Explore the money, policies and national stakes shaping the contest
Scott & Jon’s bets Costco shoppers will make premium salmon an everyday frozen meal
Scott & Jon’s is using Costco’s regional warehouse network to test whether a premium salmon meal can achieve mass-market scale without sacrificing pricing, quality or brand positioning.
Burlington Electric’s hydropower deals show why local utilities still need firm renewable supply
Burlington wants 100% renewable power. New hydropower deals show why clean-energy goals still need firm regional supply.
US offshore wind lawsuit turns Trump energy policy into a high-stakes federalism fight
Trump’s fossil fuel pivot now faces a state lawsuit. Offshore wind has become a test of federal power, clean energy planning and investor risk.
Robbins Lumber fire: What we know after deadly Searsmont explosion kills Maine firefighter
A rural Maine mill fire became a mass casualty crisis. Andrew Cross’s death now puts firefighter safety and industrial response under scrutiny.
Iran War Powers vote fails 47 to 50 one day before May 1 statutory deadline expires
Senate rejected the sixth Iran War Powers Resolution 47 to 50 on April 30. The 60-day statutory deadline arrives Friday, with Trump's legal authority unresolved.
DHS shutdown set to drag on as House sends Senate a bill Democrats vow to block
The US House passed a 60-day DHS funding bill on 28 March 2026, but Senate Democrats declared it dead on arrival as Congress left for a two-week recess with no deal in sight.
Barrel Energy Inc. targets environmental infrastructure growth through Happy Traps acquisition in Maine (OTC: BRLL)
Barrel Energy Inc. acquires Happy Traps to enter waste-to-energy. Find out how this move could reshape its growth and revenue strategy today.
Avangrid Foundation backs Maine nonprofit entrepreneurship through Roux Institute program
Avangrid Foundation funds $125K Roux Institute program to help Maine nonprofits develop entrepreneurial strategies for long-term sustainability.