Republican Sen. Susan Collins has out-raised a liberal crowdfunding effort to unseat her, thanks to out-of-state donors
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation / World, News
Angus King targets IRS for auditing poor Mainers more than most Americans
Piscataquis and Washington counties have more than their fair share of tax audits.
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Posted inNation / World, News
Who are the Revolutionary Guards?
The Revolutionary Guard is Iran’s most powerful security and military institution and holds sway over key economic and political affairs.
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U.S. declares Iran’s guard force a ‘terrorist organization’
President Trump says the U.S. has designated Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a ‘foreign terrorist organization’ as part of an effort to increase international pressure on the country.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion, Perspective
Homer Simpson is in charge. Do’h!
Dope slapping his own forehead and groaning “D’oh!” have made Homer Simpson a symbol for our time. His “Do’h!” seems to sum up “What was I thinking?” Lots of people in public life should be dope slapping themselves and groaning, “What was I thinking?” It’s a natural when a person goes tone deaf. Consider these […]
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Puerto Rico is part of the US despite what the White House says
In one morning, Trump issued two tweets separating it from the mainland and a spokesman called it a “country” twice.
Posted inNation / World, Perspective
Donald Trump hasn’t treated Puerto Rico well, but that’s a long US tradition
Is this just the best the island can hope for?
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Jared Golden among a trio of Democrats most likely to side with Trump
The first-term Lewiston lawmaker said he and biggest Trump-backing Democrat, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, are “kind of anti-establishment.”
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Poland Spring might get soaked with $100 million state tax
Lawmakers eye an extraction fee of 12 cents per gallon for Maine groundwater.
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Committee rejects move to eliminate Maine motor vehicle inspections
In a unanimous vote, the Legislature’s Transportation Committee rejects legislation that would have removed the requirement for a new motor vehicle safety inspection sticker each year.