Khizr Khan, who has lived in the United States since 1980 and is a naturalized U.S. citizen, became a target of Donald Trump when he spoke at the Democratic National Convention.
March 2017
Ben Carson compares slaves to immigrants coming to ‘land of dreams and opportunity’
President Trump’s housing and urban development secretary sets off an uproar on social media with his first official address.
LePage returns from extended D.C. visit, provides no details about what he did there
Details about the governor’s work while in the nation’s capital, and who paid for the trip, remain elusive.
Actor Bill Paxton died from stroke after surgery
He died Feb. 25, 11 days after having an operation to replace a heart valve.
Investigation continues into cellphone photo taken by court security officer in Augusta
No changes have taken place with regard to courtroom procedures by security personnel, but all have been made aware that the officer was placed on leave immediately.
Poland Spring courted for Madison mill sites as buyers, tenants are sought
Madison area officials say they would like to see Poland Spring water company find water sources for possible move into the former mill that closed in May.
Gardiner city officials are ready to launch city manager search
The City Council is expected to consider a proposal from the Maine Municipal Association to help with the search.
View from Away: Air pollution around the world takes staggering toll
The Washington Post
Column: Attack on Sessions part of the new McCarthyism
This kind of character assassination should have been left in the past.
Manchester Planning Board to discuss marijuana rules
Currently the town has no rules within its zoning that directly regulate marijuana-related businesses.