In an embarrassing sting, 25 Republicans vote for other candidates or vote ‘present’ at a time when party leaders are trying to show they can govern effectively.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland heads to appeals court, hoping to salvage its ban on standing in medians
The city will argue Friday that the ordinance does not infringe on free speech by panhandlers or others, but civil rights advocates disagree.
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Posted inBusiness, News
Petco pulls Chinese treats over fear they sickened pets
It’s the first national pet retailer to remove the dog and cat treats from its shelves, and PetSmart has vowed to follow suit.
Posted inPolitics
As Republicans take over Congress, Obama says he’ll veto Keystone pipeline
The Senate says its first bill will be to approve construction of the much-delayed pipeline.
Posted inNation & World, News
Two arrested in wounding of 2 NYPD officers
The officers were coming off their shift when they and three other plainclothes officers responded to a report of a grocery store robbery.
Posted inNation & World, News
Rocket problem postpones SpaceX launch to space station
The countdown was halted just over a minute before launch when a steering mechanism in the rocket malfunctioned.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine Turnpike clear after crash slows traffic northbound
The crash near the York-Ogunquit town line occurred early Tuesday morning.
Posted inBusiness, News
Maine beauty school abruptly closes its doors
Mr. Bernard’s School of Hair Fashion, which had facilities in Lewiston and Bangor, announced the closure on its Facebook page.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine wind industry boasts 1,560 jobs, $532 million in spending
The industry report comes at a time of political uncertainty over a key federal tax credit and energy policy in the Legislature.
Posted inEditorials
OUR OPINION: Time for drone policy in US to take flight
FAA policies are holding back U.S.-based companies, while doing little to stop the use of unmanned aircraft.