Matt Gagnon criticized the Maine Senate’s proposal to impose a millionaire tax to fund 55% of education, noting that Maine’s educational performance has declined despite increased funding. He highlighted that Maine now ranks below Mississippi in education, despite significant budget increases. Gagnon argued that increased spending has not improved outcomes, citing his children’s dislike for social-emotional learning (SEL) programs. He accused politicians of using emotional appeals to justify higher spending. Paul from South Portland agreed, emphasizing the public’s disengagement and the manipulative nature of political rhetoric.
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.
