Aaron Chadbourne and Danny Martinetti discuss the upcoming Yarmouth Clam Festival and the clam shucking contest. Danny mentions practicing with small clams from Hannaford’s, a local store where Mainers often add an apostrophe ‘s. They joke about Maine customs and anticipate the festival’s parade. The conversation shifts to the weather, with hopes for an Indian Summer in August. They also touch on the decline in ratings for late-night shows, including Stephen Colbert’s announcement of his show’s final season. The discussion includes personal anecdotes and plans for upcoming events, including a gathering at our GM’s house.
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.
