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• Supreme Court to decide if Trump can end birthright citizenship
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• Maine Legislature backs bill ensuring food assistance for legally present immigrants
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• How Trump’s expansion of federal power threatens states’ authority
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• Here’s the final list of who is running in Maine’s June primary elections
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• With contentious gubernatorial race looming, Law Court will consider expanding ranked choice voting
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• ‘No ICE! No kings! No war!’: Thousands protest Trump across Maine
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• To protect our children, elected officials must stand up for vaccine access
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