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New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) passes in the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) "…

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PORTLAND, ME – MAY 17: Sebastian “Bass” Pettitt of South Portland fires up a flare Saturday prior to the start of the Portland Hearts of Pine game against FC Naples at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland. (Staff photo by…

As a paralegal at a Maine civil rights law firm, I am trained to view the world through the lens of the rule of law. This principle dictates that everyone — including federal agents — is accountable to the same set of laws. Recent events…

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