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FAA says 7 killed, 1 seriously injured in jet crash in snow in Bangor, Maine

By Patrick Whittle, Holly Ramer, Associated Press

The Bombardier Challenger 600 carrying eight people crashed on takeoff at around 7:45 p.m. Sunday night as New England and much of the country grappled with a massive winter storm.

Private jet with 8 aboard crashes on takeoff in Maine, FAA says

By Associated Press

There was no immediate word on the conditions of those aboard and an airport statement said the airport was closed and emergency crews were at the site.

'We're being terrorized.' What Mainers are seeing as ICE launches operation in the state

By Joshua Barajas

Mainers are grappling with the increased presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in their cities as the state becomes the latest target for President Donald Trump's mass deportations agenda.

'Show the warrants.' Maine's governor demands data on arrests as fear spreads over federal immigration operations

By Patrick Whittle, Rodrique Ngowi, Leah Willingham, Associated Press

"In America, we don’t believe in secret arrests or secret police," Gov. Janet Mills said at a news conference, adding state officials do not know where detainees are being held.

Court lifts restrictions on immigration officers' tactics in Minnesota

By Jack Brook, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press

The government persuaded the appeals court to freeze a judge’s ruling that bars officers from using tear gas and taking other steps against peaceful protesters in Minnesota’s Twin Cities.

Maine's Graham Platner thinks voters will overlook his past to support a new type of candidate

By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press

Graham Platner's campaign for U.S. Senate took some early hits because of his online history and a tattoo he now regrets, but he's staying in the race for the long haul.

Maine rejects sweeping voter ID requirements while Texas passes amendment to enshrine ban on noncitizens voting

By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press

Maine and Texas are the latest states to become involved in a nationwide Republican push to enact strict voter ID laws.

Maine voters approve red flag gun law after mass shooting that killed 18

By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press

Two years after the deadliest mass shooting in state history, Maine residents voted Tuesday to make it easier for family members to petition a court to restrict a potentially dangerous person’s access to guns.

What to expect in Maine on Election Day

By Robert Yoon, Associated Press

Maine voters will decide a pair of high-profile ballot measures addressing elections and gun violence in a statewide referendum election on Tuesday.

Maine and Texas latest fronts in voting battles, with voter ID, citizenship on the ballot

By Patrick Whittle, John Hanna, Associated Press

The initiatives are the latest in a wave of voting-related measures since President Donald Trump's false claims about widespread fraud costing him reelection in 2020.