The Senate voted to cut off debate, clearing the way for a confirmation vote next week.
2017
Posted inBusiness, News
Nordstrom drops Ivanka Trump-branded clothing and shoes
The change follows a weeks-long boycott organized by the anti-Trump activist group ‘Grab Your Wallet.’
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Posted inNation & World, News
French soldier shoots attacker in mall beneath Louvre
Police say the man was carrying two machetes.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Weekend weather calls for some bundling up
While there won’t be any snowstorms this weekend, cold air will allow ski areas to make snow.
Posted inEditorials
Our View: Maine delegation should stand up for civil rights
A draft executive order from President Trump would allow discrimination in the name of “religious freedom.”
Posted inAuto
To limit road salt damage, begin with vehicle washing
Better technology helps offset car-eating ravages, but preventive maintenance is still a key.
Posted inAuto, New Cars
SUV market’s coming attractions include these highlights
The auto industry’s hottest segment offers a range of options for buyers.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Bernie Sanders asks: Will Trump have the guts to stand up to Big Pharma?
With 1,400 lobbyists and $58 million in political donations, drug companies will battle to keep consumers in their grip.
Posted inNews
Lennart Nilsson, photographer of life in the womb, dies at 94
He was celebrated around the globe as a photographer of nearly singular genius. In the 1970s, his photos were sent into space aboard the Voyager – a calling card from mankind for any being that might happen upon it.
Posted inMaine, New England Patriots, News, Sports
These diehard Falcons fans are rare birds in Maine
Isolated and outnumbered, they will be cheering for Atlanta in Super Bowl LI against the New England Patriots.