It is not clear yet what legal arguments might be made against ranked-choice voting if the law were challenged as a result of the outcome in Maine’s 2nd District congressional race. “I don’t think there’s any way they can win,” Rob Richie, president of Fair Vote, a Maryland group advocating election reform, said Thursday. He […]
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Black Friday is already here as retailers kick off holiday sales
Don’t look now, but Black Friday’s already begun. Walmart and Best Buy are among the big retailers to unveil holiday deals Thursday on products like ultra-high-definition smart televisions, laptops and gaming consoles. Amazon.com is also touting its Black Friday discounts early, while Target will roll out offers on home decor and bedding this weekend. The […]
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Bruce Poliquin claims 1st-round win; ballots arrive in Augusta for counting
As ballots in the close race for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District were being brought Thursday to a central collection spot in Augusta for counting, Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin issued a statement claiming a first-round victory. “We won the election-night total,” Brendan Conley, spokesman for the Poliquin campaign, said in a prepared statement. A first-round […]
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Backers of failed Question 1 now turn toward paid sick leave
Even before Tuesday’s failed vote on Question 1, the group behind the home care referendum was working on its next effort, a measure that would ensure the availability of paid sick leave for all Maine workers. The latest potential referendum effort by the progressive Maine People’s Alliance would require all employers in the state to […]
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Signaling a better bottom line, L.L. Bean to award holiday bonuses
L.L. Bean will award holiday checks to employees this year, an indication that the Freeport retailer is emerging from a tough financial year. The company has seen an increase in sales this fall, a spokeswoman said, prompting executives to revive the holiday bonuses, which were suspended last year. The gifts range from $35 to $165 […]
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13 dead including gunman in shooting at California bar
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Using a smoke bomb and a handgun, a hooded Marine combat veteran dressed all in black opened fire during college night at a country music bar in Southern California, killing 12 people and sending hundreds fleeing in panic before apparently taking his own life, authorities said Thursday. Authorities said the […]
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Stronghold to play at The Cage
LEWISTON — The band Stronghold will play at The Cage, 97 Ash St., at 8 p.m. Saturday. There is no cover for the show. FMI: 207-783-0668.
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Live version of documentary 'The Last Waltz' to be performed at Johnson Hall
GARDINER — Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center on Water Street will be presenting a classic documentary of the Band’s final concert performed live on stage by some of Maine’s finest musicians at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, and Saturday, Nov. 24. Doors open at 7. Come see a live version of the famed documentary of the […]
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Extra place set at the table helps combat holiday blues
DEAR ABBY: I read that there is a suicide somewhere in the world every 40 seconds. Numbers rise at holiday time. Feeling like a child whose nose is pressed against a window, seeing others from the outside as they enjoy the warmth of the moment, can lead to thoughts of abandonment and despair. That’s why […]
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Gemini: Someone will meddle in your affairs
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jack Osbourne, 33; Parker Posey, 50; Courtney Thorne-Smith, 51; Bonnie Raitt, 69. Happy Birthday: Take everything in and consider your options before you decide to make a move this year. Don’t let anyone upset you or pressure you to do something that you aren’t ready to pursue. Timing is crucial […]