Carrabec earns top seed in C South; Erskine-Waterville will play in B North quarterfinals.
May 2017
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Two Democratic lawmakers drop out of party
Reps. Denise Harlow of Portland and Ralph Chapman of Brooksville unenrolled this week, narrowing Democrats’ majority over Republicans.
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Trump ruffles feathers by calling Germans ‘bad’ on trade
At a gathering of the so-called Group of Seven nations, the leaders agree to cooperate in the fight on terror.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
White House adds one more Littoral Combat Ship to budget
The budget as presented requested funding for only one and the Pentagon was surprised when OMB added one more of the over $600 million ship.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Prominent Gardiner building to become artist space, microbrewery
Change is coming to 252 Water St., one of downtown’s most visible blocks of historic buildings.
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In Skowhegan speech, Collins cites need for ‘fanatical moderates’
The senator addressed a full house at the 28th annual Maine Town Meeting at the Margaret Chase Smith Library, saying ‘we need centrists, pragmatists to be as active in shaping the political debate as the energized far left and the aggressive right.’
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Europeans lobbying Trump ‘at all levels’ on climate accord
The president’s advisers have said he would not make a decision on the agreement until after he returns to Washington.
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Sheriff: It’s ‘hard to hide’ swan statue stolen by naked man
It is unclear why the man was naked and why he stole the swan, which is still missing.
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Lawyer says Kushner willing to cooperate in Russia probe
The president’s son-in-law had meetings late in 2016 with several Russians, including the ambassador to the U.S.
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As thousands of car lease deals end, prices of lightly used cars drop
Three years ago automakers leased millions of cars, but as they come off lease, buyers want SUVs and trucks.