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Wednesday, September 23, 202009/23/2020

Collins Says She’ll Vote No

Collins says she’ll vote against any Supreme Court nominee brought to Senate floor before Nov. 3; Trump: We ask you…

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Wednesday, September 23, 202009/23/2020

Republicans Plan To Vote

Senate Republicans plan vote on Trump’s court pick before election

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Tuesday, September 22, 202009/22/2020

P. J. O’Rourke

J. O’Rourke has written nineteen books on subjects as diverse as politics and cars and etiquette and economics. Parliament of…

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Tuesday, September 22, 202009/22/2020

Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Sweden ‘has beaten coronavirus with herd immunity’

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Tuesday, September 22, 202009/22/2020

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder

Portland Mayor Kate Snyder gives us an update on what’s happening in Portland.

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Tuesday, September 22, 202009/22/2020

Senate Democrats Tactics

“Facing what they acknowledge to be a nearly impossible task of blocking President Donald Trump from filling a Supreme Court…

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Tuesday, September 22, 202009/22/2020

Maine’s Absentee Ballot Rules

Judge hears testimony in lawsuit aiming to change Maine’s absentee ballot rules; Maine judge to rule next week in voting…

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Tuesday, September 22, 202009/22/2020

CDC Removes Guidance

CDC abruptly removes guidance about airborne coronavirus transmission, says update ‘was posted in error’.  Many scientists think coronavirus is airborne,…

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Tuesday, September 22, 202009/22/2020

Collins Leading In A New Poll

Trump attacks Collins over Supreme Court nomination timeline.  Susan Collins trailing Sara Gideon by 5 points in new poll

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Monday, September 21, 202009/21/2020

Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Seat

Making the Case for Court Expansion…..Democrats‘ Armageddon option….Pelosi won’t rule out new impeachment to delay SCOTUS vote if Biden wins

Local Headlines

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Man accused of “cloning” Mainers’ EBT cards to steal thousands in benefits

A man has been charged in Maine after a months-long investigation into $100,000 in stolen EBT benefits.

18 hours ago in Local

Firefighter injured in Searsmont mill fire and explosion to be released from hospital

A firefighter injured in the deadly explosion at a Searsmont lumber mill is finally heading home.

2 days ago in Local

Two Injured in Windham Crash

The crash took place at about 11:10 am Wednesday.

National Headlines

18 hours ago in National

Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal

A skyscraper-scaling daredevil told police that he and his girlfriend climbed the Empire State Building's antenna and unfurled a banner about love and peace because he wanted to "do something special" for their engagement, prosecutors said Thursday at the couple's arraignment on felony reckless endangerment, burglary and other charges.

24 hours ago in National

The Onion’s new parody of Alex Jones’ Infowars starts with $100,000 to Sandy Hook families

The satirical news site The Onion isn't waiting to take possession of Infowars to launch a parody of Alex Jones ' conspiracy platform. More than a year after first trying to buy Infowars, The Onion on Thursday will debut a send-up under its own website with plans to give some of the revenue to families of the victims in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.

24 hours ago in National

US employers pull back on hiring in June amid elevated inflation, global turmoil

U.S. employers slowed hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month's total and a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook.

2 days ago in National, Trending

Americans step out for their nation’s 250th in a proud moment sown with division and doubt

One of the stars of the American firmament once advised citizens of all stripes how to express their love of country. Mark Twain's long-ago words capture how Americans are stepping out this week to wish their nation a happy milestone birthday.