Posted inNation / World, News, Politics

Donald Trump plans vote on ACA replacement after 2020 election

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signaled Monday night that he will not press for a vote on a bill to replace the Affordable Care Act until after next year’s elections, apparently heeding warnings from fellow Republicans about the perils of such a fight during campaign season. In a series of late-night tweets, Trump continued to […]

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Posted inMaine

Wet snow expected Wednesday morning, then rain

Maine will be on the edge of a sizable ocean storm Wednesday morning. Most of the area will probably wake up to some wet snow. Some rain is possible at the coast. Accumulations look light, but the storm will need to be monitored for any variation in track. Any light snow accumulations should melt during […]

Posted inOp-Eds, Perspective

Lend me your smarts

In the newsroom, tyros learn to frame stories about issues through the eyes and experiences of individuals.  “Names is news,” we were often told. Enter Hilary Manuel, who was featured Wednesday in a front-page story about a bill to establish a state office to help former students with their loan debt.  She finished graduate school $96,000 in […]