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PublishedDecember 24, 2018
Donald Trump makes Fed Chairman Jerome Powell the scapegoat for market downturn
Nobody was happier to take credit for surging stocks than President Donald Trump, who touted and tweeted each leg up. Now the bull is on life support and the search for its potential killer is on. And while many on Wall Street share the president’s frustration with the man atop his markets enemies list, Federal […]
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PublishedDecember 24, 2018
White House and Congress prepared to ring in the New Year with the shutdown
As the partial U.S. government shutdown enters a third day, lawmakers have left Washington for the Christmas holiday with no sign of urgency to resolve the fight over President Donald Trump’s demand for border wall money. Unlike shutdowns of the past, Congress and the White House aren’t racing to reopen the government. Offices of congressional […]
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PublishedDecember 23, 2018
Quiz: How much do you know about Maine and the holidays?
It’s almost Christmas! Let’s get a little fun! Let’s get a little why-I-never-knew! Let’s get a little grisly! I mean, just a little. It’s the third annual Maine & The Holidays Quiz, where you learn an assortment of seasonal fun facts and trivia about your favorite state to delight your friends and relations for days […]
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PublishedDecember 23, 2018
Rumford business owner touts ‘Taking out the Trash’
RUMFORD — A couple of years ago, Roger White drove by a drug bust in town and was surprised by what he saw. “People on the streets were actually thanking the cops, applauding when they took the guys out of the house. For a few hours afterward, that’s all you saw on Facebook: people thanking […]
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PublishedDecember 22, 2018
Government Shutdown: What federal employees are essential?
WASHINGTON — At midnight Saturday, the federal government entered a partial shutdown, suspending funding for many agencies. This will complicate many lives – those of federal workers and the millions of Americans who rely on them. Here are the answers to questions you might have about how the shutdown could affect you or your neighbor. […]
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PublishedDecember 22, 2018
Despite shutdown, NORAD will track Santa Claus coming to town
Some government workers refused to let the budget impasse spoil their Christmas cheer. The North American Aerospace Defense Command, an essential agency, said it would continue its 63-year tradition of tracking Santa Claus on a sleigh despite the government shutdown. Military personnel who conduct NORAD Tracks Santa are supported by approximately 1,500 volunteers who answer […]
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PublishedDecember 21, 2018
Trooper injured after his cruiser was hit by a tractor-trailer on Maine Turnpike
Maine State Police say a trooper was injured shortly after 5 a.m. Friday after his cruiser was struck by a tractor-trailer near the Auburn line on the Maine Turnpike. Trooper John Davis responded to a report of two vehicles that slid off the northbound lanes near mile 70, according to a statement from Maine Public […]
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PublishedDecember 20, 2018
Paul LePage wrongly claims ’97 percent’ of drug dealers in Maine are minorities
PORTLAND (AP) — Maine’s departing Republican governor is doubling down on his discredited claim that out-of-state black and Hispanic drug dealers are responsible for an overwhelming percentage of drug trafficking in the state. Gov. Paul LePage repeated his claim Thursday afternoon on Maine Public. A caller to the show criticized the governor for blaming out-of-state […]
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PublishedDecember 20, 2018
Heavy rain could cause flooding on Friday — the 1st day of winter
Heavy rain and strong winds are going to make for a messy Friday. Here’s what to expect: TYPE: It will be mostly all rain. Some freezing rain inland and in the mountains early Friday morning is possible. HOW MUCH: Most of the area will pick up 1.5″ to 3.0″ of rain. TIMING: All day Friday through Friday night. […]
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PublishedDecember 20, 2018
UPDATED — NFL suspends Patriots’ Josh Gordon for substance abuse violation
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Patriots receiver Josh Gordon was suspended indefinitely Thursday by the NFL for violating an agreement that allowed him to play after multiple drug suspensions, casting doubt on whether the talented but troubled playmaker would ever play in the league again. League officials said Thursday that Gordon was returned to the reserve/commissioner suspended […]
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