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  • 6 days ago | wmtw.com | Cate McCusker

    The defense is asking for the case of a man convicted of murdering the mother of his children and a longtime friend in New Gloucester more than a decade ago to be reconsidered.Joel Hayden, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, was sentenced to life in prison for the fatal shooting of Renee Sandora and Trevor Mills in July 2011.During a hearing at the Cumberland County Courthouse on Friday, Hayden's defense attorney alleged one of the witnesses committed perjury during the trial.The defense argued...

  • 1 week ago | wmtw.com | Cate McCusker

    Maine's Attorney General and Governor have spoken out against the recent lawsuit from the Trump administration, while Republicans state lawmakers say the move is unfortunate but needed. "Our goal is not to lose federal funding at all," Republican state Rep. Katrina Smith said.

  • 1 week ago | wmtw.com | Cate McCusker

    RECENT CUTS TO FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE HAS ANGERED THOSE WHO WORK ON SMALL FARMS ACROSS THE STATE. POLITICAL REPORTER CATE MCCUSKER HEARD FROM MAINE FARMERS WHO GATHERED TO PROTEST IN AUGUSTA TODAY. WITH SOME ARRIVING ON TRACTORS AND ONE EVEN CARRYING A BUCKET OF MANURE - TODAY MAINE FARMERS GATHERING IN AUGUSTA TO PROTEST RECENT CUTS BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

  • 1 week ago | wmtw.com | Cate McCusker

    As President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on imported goods, some companies in Maine only using domestic material still say they will see a rise in costs. "We'll probably see some kind of a price increase," Marc Ferguson with Brant & Cochran. "We're certainly not going to see price decreases this year." Ferguson makes axes in South Portland.

  • 1 week ago | wmtw.com | Cate McCusker

    As President Donald Trump changes plans for the tariffs, the changes are reflected in the stock market. "We're just experiencing a lot more volatility than we've seen in a while," Abby Morton, vice president and advisor with EP Wealth Advisors, said. "It is frustrating to hear, but the advice is to not take any action. If you had a solid plan to begin with, stick to your guns."Morton says the country has seen similar changes in the market before.

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Cate McCusker
Cate McCusker @catemccusker
7 Apr 25

We've been following different developments in the battle between the Trump administration and Maine over Title IX and transgender athletes in women's sports...here's a full breakdown of what happened and where we're at now: https://t.co/1Hqny15KgR

Cate McCusker
Cate McCusker @catemccusker
2 Apr 25

RT @WMTWTV: UPDATE: U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican from Maine, said she will support a Democratic resolution that would nullify Pres…

Cate McCusker
Cate McCusker @catemccusker
1 Apr 25

I just spoke with Rep. Golden about his bill to overturn President Trump's EO on collective bargaining. He says Trump is wrong, telling me "it's just not true that these union's collective bargaining rights undermine national security." https://t.co/sChkAtFQpM