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Capital Insights

Posted on November 16, 2023 by dmartignetti

Former Governor & Congressman of Maine, John Baldacci gives us his Capital Insights on Local and National Politics. Capital Insights sponsored by Autowerkes Maine. Scheduled maintenance, factory diagnostics and expert repairs for your fine European car. 398 Route 1, Freeport. Online at www.AutowerkesMaine.com

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Local Headlines

12 hours ago in Local

MTA Offers New E-Z Pass Tags with Sports Team Logos

The MTA rolled out windshield stickers earlier this year.

13 hours ago in Local

MaineHealth Getting $13M Grant to Improve Rural Healthcare in Maine

The grant will fund studies to improve outcomes for emergency conditions.

16 hours ago in Local

MaineHousing awards millions in grant money for overnight warming shelters

A dozen organizations that run warming shelters in Maine will receive $2.7 million in funding.

National Headlines

18 hours ago in National, Trending

Wall Street closes in on a winning September following an encouraging update on inflation

Some of the pressure that's ballooned in the bond market is easing on Wednesday after a report said inflation across the United States wasn't as bad...

19 hours ago in National, World

US removes Syria from arms export ban as Trump administration draws closer to new Syrian government

The Trump administration is removing Syria from a list of countries that are not allowed to purchase or import U.S. weaponry, a step that is part...

7 days ago in National

Judge orders White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Reporters still blocked

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. Reporters from all three outlets, however, said they remained blocked a few hours after the ruling.

1 week ago in National

California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops

It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.