I understand the appeal of populism; I am experiencing the pain and loss, the desperation and fear that accompany late-middle-age unemployment. I walk down the deserted Main Streets of dying towns in Washington, Somerset, Waldo and Aroostook counties, drive past the empty mills and factories in Waterville, Dexter, Pittsfield, Millinocket and Bucksport. This is rural […]
November 2016
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Obama, Putin discuss Syria and Ukraine at summit in Peru
The four-minute chat comes amid intense speculation about whether Donald Trump’s election might herald a more conciliatory U.S. approach to Russia.
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Gomez, Durgin win 48th annual Turkey Trot
Total registrants trend up after two years of sharing a date with the Santa Hustle.
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Watch videos of previous MaineVoices Live guests and buy tickets to upcoming events.
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Trump again slams ‘Hamilton,’ but Pence says he wasn’t offended
For the second straight day, the president-elect demands an apology from the cast of the Broadway musical.
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Trump children’s roles blur line between politics, business
They are poised to wield incredible influence over their father, even if they don’t follow him to Washington.
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Victory doesn’t mean Poliquin will rest on his laurels
He will continue to use the Murphy bed installed in his office for those late nights at work.
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Syrian government refuses U.N. truce terms for Aleppo
At least 164 civilians have been killed in six days and 275,000 people are trapped inside the city.
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Iraqi forces dig in as Mosul battle rages
The troops are being slowed down by sniper fire and suicide bombings.
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German Chancellor Merkel says she’s seeking a fourth term
She is the first leader of a reunited Germany to have grown up under communism in the former East Germany – and the nation’s first female head of government.