White House officials have indicated that a decision to block the Nippon purchase of U.S. Steel is unlikely in the short term and may not come until after the 2024 presidential election, after vocal opposition to the idea of blocking the deal.
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Posted inMaine, News
At long last, Mainers could vote for a new state flag. Here’s everything you need to know.
Question 5 on the November ballot will give voters a chance to decide whether a version of the original 1901 Maine state flag should replace the current flag featuring the state seal.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
State foliage expert predicts vibrant display ‘for the record books’
Maine’s leaf-peeping season kicked off this week with the first foliage report of the fall from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
Posted inMaine
Portland considers changes to needle exchange program after growing complaints
Mayor Mark Dion wants to limit the number of needles the city gives out. But the public health department is exploring less drastic measures, like a potential syringe buy-back program.
Posted inMaine
Maine one of 17 U.S. states likely to see northern lights Thursday night
A geomagnetic storm will cause the aurora borealis to be visible from parts of the United States and most of Canada on Thursday, and perhaps again Friday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Public put to work to find solutions to recent violence in Lewiston
Julia Sleeper-Whiting, founder and director of Tree Street Youth in Lewiston, broke the crowd of about 60 into eight different groups and then spent the next hour running from table to table to keep those groups motivated.
Posted inNation / World, News
Congress asked to weigh impeaching former judge for alleged sexual misconduct
Such referrals by the Judicial Conference of the U.S. Courts are rare. This one comes amid calls for greater consequences for courthouse workplace misconduct.
Posted inNation / World, News
A judge strikes down North Dakota’s abortion ban and rules that access is protected
A state judge has struck down North Dakota’s ban on abortion, saying that the state constitution creates a fundamental right to access abortion before a fetus is viable
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Dixfield-based school district asked to livestream, record meetings again
Last spring the board stopped livestreaming and recording meetings in preparation for its $14.28 million budget for the 2024-25 school year.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, Politics
Charges coming in alleged Iranian hack-and-leak attack on Trump campaign
The FBI investigation has focused on an online persona named ‘Robert’ who contacted American reporters, according to people familiar with the matter.