Here’s what Biden aimed to address in his first orders as president

On immigration, Biden unveils reform bill, issues orders on border wall and census

President Joe Biden's Inauguration Day announcements on immigration are far-reaching

Few turn out to protest in Augusta, larger group gathers in Wayne to celebrate peaceful transition

Three people came to voice their opposition to President Joe Biden on Wednesday at the State House, where a large police presence was on alert.

Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman: ‘Even as we grieved, we grew.’

At 22, Gorman is the youngest poet by far to read at a presidential inauguration.

Vice President Harris: A new chapter opens in U.S. politics

She has broken the barrier that has kept men at the top of American power for more than two centuries.

Facing scrutiny for social media posts, Maine Capitol Police chief temporarily replaced

Chief Russell Gauvin is temporarily relieved of his command, for his comments disputing the election results and criticizing COVID-19 mask mandates.

On Day One, Biden signs 15 orders targeting Trump’s legacy

In his first hours as president, Joe Biden signs orders that reverse course on immigration, climate change, racial equity and the handling of the pandemic.

‘Democracy has prevailed’: Biden calls for unity in inauguration as nation’s 46th president

Minutes earlier, Kamala Harris, the first Black person and the first person of South Asian descent elected to the vice presidency, was sworn in as the nation's first female vice president.

From Gaga to Garth, Miranda to Moreno: Celebrities join inaugural

The inaugural celebration will be pared down and distanced, and much of it will be virtual.

Biden immigration plan opposed by Republicans, conservative groups

At the same time, several pro-immigration groups said they will press the new president to go even further with his reform plan.