The first showdown comes Thursday, when Democrats and independents try to block Neil Gorsuch’s confirmation by denying Republicans the 60 votes they need to proceed to final passage.
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Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump says Obama’s security adviser broke law by asking for associates’ names
Without citing evidence, the president says that Susan Rice illegally asked government analysts to identify Trump associates named in intelligence reports.
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Posted inLife & Culture, News
Watch: Teen makes clever ‘La La’-style prom-posal to Emma Stone
Jacob Staudenmaier enlists dozens of classmates and a few teachers to help with the video.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Lawyer defends $90,000 fee in Dunkin’ Donuts butter lawsuit
The lead plaintiff who sued when he was given imitation butter would get $500.
Posted inBusiness
Hipster brands have razor giant Gillette on the run
Gillette’s dominance is at risk with lower-priced, private-label upstarts eroding its market share.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News, Schools and Education
U.S. ambassador to Somalia answers students’ questions at Deering High School
Stephen Schwartz largely skirts questions about President Trump’s travel ban from Somalia and five other countries as he begins a trip to Somali communities in Portland, Lewiston and around the country.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Legislative panel endorses watered-down school start-time bill
The measure recommends, but does not require, Maine school districts to enact later start times for high school students.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
RSU 18 school board discusses what to do with potential extra state revenue
Some members called for putting the money into the undesignated fund balance; others were open to hiring additional staff members or returning money to taxpayers.
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Mexico wall won’t span entire border and the cost is unknown, federal official says
The head of Homeland Security says details are unclear, but it will go up where agents want it.
Posted inMaine, News
Narcan saved 5 overdose victims in Portland, says assistant police chief
Vern Malloch says the overdose antidote is saving lives while the news media raises public awareness of the state’s drug epidemic.