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George Ferguson: My hopes and dreams for 2020

January 7, 2020

1. Donald Trump, Kim Jong-un, Vladimir Putin, Bashar al-Assad and England’s prime minister sail off into the sunset, never to be heard from again. 2. All the people Trump fired (maybe the only honest ones) come back and run the country. 3. Get rid of all political parties forever. 4. Send all congressmen home to […]

Boston Celtics, Sports, Uncategorized

Celtics lose to lowly Wizards

by Associated Press January 6, 2020January 7, 2020

Boston plays without Kemba Walker and loses to Washington, 99-94.

Business, Maine, News, Uncategorized

WMTW back on DirecTV after 2-day blackout

by Edward D. Murphy January 6, 2020January 7, 2020

The local ABC affiliate was pulled from the satellite TV service’s lineup on Friday because of a contract dispute.

Nation / World, Uncategorized

Bolton ‘prepared to testify’ if subpoenaed in Senate trial

by ZEKE MILLER Associated Press January 6, 2020January 7, 2020

Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton’s statement comes as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is stalling House-passed articles of impeachment against Trump in a bid to get new witnesses to testify.

Business, Maine, News, Uncategorized

Biddeford, Mechanics savings banks merge

by Peter McGuire January 6, 2020January 7, 2020

Maine Community Bank plans to keep all 10 branches open, and has no plans to lay off employees, its CEO says.

Business, Nation / World, Uncategorized

World markets slide on alarm over rising Mideast tensions

by ELAINE KURTENBACH Associated Press January 6, 2020January 7, 2020

Global shares are lower on concern over escalating tensions in the Middle East following the killing by a U.S. air strike of an Iranian general.

Maine, News, Schools & Education, Uncategorized

Portland schools, city continue work on body camera negotiations

by Rachel Ohm January 6, 2020January 6, 2020

The police chief stressed a desire to start using the cameras right away at a board meeting in November, but school officials say there is no firm timeline for working out an agreement governing the rules for their use.