Andrew McCabe had been widely expected to retire upon his eligibility date, but his departure from the FBI’s No. 2 slot is effective Monday.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Feds reschedule Augusta meeting on controversial ocean drilling plan for March 7
Postponed during the government shutdown, the meeting is intended to gather feedback on the Interior Department’s proposal to allow oil and gas exploration in the North Atlantic.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Tongue-tied couple in famous Dysart’s ad give ‘SNL’ spoof a thumbs up
Jack and Sonya Palmer relive the commercial that went viral in 2012 after Will Ferrell and Kate McKinnon parody their flubbed-line outtakes on national television.
Posted inCommunity
Fogg Restoration specialists to speak Feb. 4
The presentation is part of the Lincoln County Historical Association’s 2018 Winter Lecture Series.
Posted inCommunity
Introduction to Birds and Mammals set for Feb. 16
The Chewonki Foundation will present the program at the Oakland Public Library.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Four people arrested at CMP’s Augusta headquarters during solar power protest
Prior to the protest, the Quaker Meetings group said they were organizing “the first-of-its-kind Solar Counterlobby” against Central Maine Power’s efforts “to undermine solar power in Maine.”
Posted inNation & World, News, Sports
Indians removing Chief Wahoo logo from game uniforms in 2019
Cleveland’s bid to host the All-Star game in 2019 heightened controversy around the logo.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Powerful Republican Appropriations chair Frelinghuysen to retire
The New Jersey representative joins a growing list of Republicans heading for the exits.
Posted inCommunity
3-D historic discovery program planned for March 7
“Journey Uptah Camp” will be presented by the Friends of the Maine State Museum.
Posted inMaine
DNA research unites daughter with biological father
Shared genetic disorder not only cements relationship between Lewiston man and Farmington woman, but may have saved her life.