Matt Gagnon interviews Jim Britt from the South Portland, Cape Elizabeth Rotary about Spring Fest, a community event taking place today and tomorrow. Spring Fest is a free, family-friendly gathering aimed at bringing the community together, particularly young people. The event is entirely volunteer-led by Rotarians and supported by 70 local businesses. All proceeds after expenses are donated to community nonprofits. This year’s theme is gnomes, featuring activities like face painting and a children’s entrepreneurs marketplace. Despite the forecasted rain, the event will proceed as planned, with updates available on the website and social media.
They gathered at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday — former presidents, vice presidents, sworn political foes and newfound friends — in a show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney, the consequential and polarizing vice president who became an acidic scold of President Donald Trump.
Melania Trump and Usha Vance took their first trip together, spending time in North Carolina on Wednesday with service members and their families to show appreciation for their service and sacrifice as the holidays approach.
Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma must pay billions of dollars to settle a flood of lawsuits over the harms of opioids, in a new deal formally approved by a federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday.
The House voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill Tuesday to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership.
