He calls the signature achievement of President Barack Obama ‘a joke.’
2020
Posted inNation & World
Young novice protest leaders help drive U.S. wave of dissent
They hope their voices are helping create a historic turning point in dismantling racism and inequity.
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Posted inNation & World
Young people urged to take virus more seriously as pandemic worsens in U.S.
Cases among them are spiking as many red states that were slow to shut down reopened.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Central Maine food trucks ready for a different kind of summer
With no festivals or fairs to fill out their summer calendars, food truck operators are finding new ways to reach customers.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, New England, News
More than 50 Maine lawmakers ask PUC to protect ratepayers from pandemic increases
Legislators want to make sure Central Maine Power can’t pass on all of its coronavirus-related expenses to customers.
Posted inNation & World
Mississippi moves to strip Confederate battle emblem from state flag
The Republican governor says for the first time that he would sign the bill if the Legislature sends him one.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Longtime Skowhegan-based SAD 54 superintendent retiring after 17 years
Brent Colbry was among the first teachers to bring special education to Maine schools, managed school districts through financial crises and seen huge advances in technology that have ultimately helped schools navigate the pandemic.
Posted inNew England
Pro-police rally, counterprotesters face off in Boston
The dueling demonstrations were among several events held across Boston.
Posted inMaine, New England
Lobster prices falling in New England, and they could fall further
With restaurants slowed or shuttered, consumers are already paying less than $6 per pound in some markets – $2 to $3 dollars less than typical of this month in Maine.
Posted inNation & World
Bar owners worry as virus surges in their workplaces
They’re struggling financially and with tough decisions.