WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump pardoned former media tycoon Conrad Black on Wednesday, formally forgiving the Hollinger International Inc. founder of a conviction for mail fraud and obstruction of justice. Black, 74, who served 3½ years in prison after a federal jury found that he illegally diverted money that belonged to stockholders to himself, founded […]
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Measure urges more support for employee-owned companies
Sen. Nate Libby’s bill would offer tax breaks to help owners of companies sell to their workers or tenants.
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Posted inBusiness
Impact of new Chinese tariffs still being tallied for Maine
The president of the Maine International Trade Center called the next few weeks critical as negotiators work to avoid having new Chinese tariffs take effect June 1.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine police say bill that would prohibit profiling goes too far
Law enforcement officials say profiling is unacceptable but object to the costs of a measure to mandate training and require police to collect data and investigate complaints.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Nation / World, National Sports, Sports
Is Donald Trump the new Red Sox MVP?
The president claims White House visit is the anti-SI jinx after Red Sox’ 3-0 streak
Posted inPerspective
The politics of impeaching President Donald Trump
The 2020 election or House Democrats’ legacy could be on the line.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Coalition pushes for rollback of LePage-era tax cuts
But Gov. Janet Mills and leaders of both parties have vowed not to increase state income taxes in the next 2-year budget.
Posted inMaine, News
Legislators consider putting school security videos off-limits to public
Lawmakers try to figure out what footage of schoolchildren should be accessible to people outside the school.
Posted inMaine, News
Legislators may make preventive treatments for newborns mandatory
Health experts say rising numbers of parents refuse needed vitamin K shots that keep some babies from dangerous bleeding.
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Meghan McCain and Seth Meyers spar over Rep. Ilhan Omar — then McCain’s husband weighs in
The former Fox News contributor explained that her “hardcore conservative” opinions are often “daunting” for viewers of ABC’s panel show.