In this Dec. 13, 2016, file photo, President-elect Donald Trump holds up Green Bay Packers jersey given to him by House Speaker Paul Ryan at a rally in West Allis, Wis. President Donald Trump heads to Ryan’s congressional district in Wisconsin on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, facing low approval ratings and in the wake of […]
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5 things to know about Tax Day: refunds are up, audits down
WASHINGTON — Tuesday is Tax Day, that dreaded day when millions of procrastinators rush to fulfill their civic duty by filing state and federal tax returns. But for most, it’s not that bad. Sure, the forms are complicated and yes, there is math. But tax season also generates about $300 billion in refunds, a significant […]
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Ivanka Trump’s biz prospers as politics mixes with business
SHANGHAI — On April 6, Ivanka Trump’s company won provisional approval from the Chinese government for three new trademarks, giving it monopoly rights to sell Ivanka brand jewelry, bags and spa services in the world’s second-largest economy. That night, the first daughter and her husband, Jared Kushner, sat next to the president of China and […]
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Kennebec County to debate immigration enforcement
AUGUSTA — The Kennebec County Commissioners will hear a series of policy proposals set to separate county law enforcement and federal immigration enforcement. The Kennebec Journal reports the nine proposals include requiring a judicial warrant before detaining anyone at the request of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. A representative of the Maine People’s Alliance, who […]
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President Trump turns White House Easter Egg Roll devotee into political activist
He’s a force, a fundraiser like they’ve never seen before. In one weekend, President Donald Trump helped raise $24 million for the American Civil Liberties Union, right after it took a stand against his proposed travel ban in February. Other progressive nonprofits — Planned Parenthood, Human Rights Watch, the Natural Resources Defense Council, even the […]
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Maine ethics official wants to close ‘revolving door’
AUGUSTA (AP) — The executive director of Maine’s ethics commission wants to prohibit all compensated lobbying by former lawmakers in their first year after public service. The Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices are set to discuss on Tuesday possible legislation to close the “revolving door” from legislative work to lobbying. Executive Director […]
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Mike Pence warns North Korea ‘era of strategic patience is over’
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence arrives at the border village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) which has separated the two Koreas since the Korean War, South Korea, Monday, April 17, 2017. PANMUNJOM, South Korea — In a trip full of Cold War symbolism, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence traveled to the tense zone […]
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Joe Biden to deliver Colby College commencement address
WATERVILLE — Former Vice President Joe Biden is planning to deliver Colby College’s commencement address on Sunday, May 21. The will begin at 10 a.m. on the lawn of Miller Library, weather permitting. It is open to the public. In case of rain, tickets will be required for admission to the gymnasium in the Harold […]
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Dog’s original owner snaps back at Paul LePage’s euthanasia joke
WINSLOW — The original owner of a dog that Maine Gov. Paul LePage has tried to save from a death sentence is unhappy over comments the governor made about the case during a radio appearance. The Republican governor issued a pardon for Dakota, a 4-year-old husky, but a judge ignored the pardon, and the Maine […]
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Is this a new Donald Trump? Abrupt reversals may reflect experience
President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One before his departure from Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Thursday, April 13, 2017, to his Mar-a-Largo resort in Florida. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is abruptly reversing himself on key issues. And for all his usual bluster, he’s startlingly candid about […]