LONDON — The world will face a starkly different America when President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office in January.While the billionaire businessman’s triumph was welcomed in some countries, others saw it as a big shock, as governments will now have to deal with a man who has cozied up to Russian President Vladimir […]
November 2016
Posted inJournal Tribune
It’s Trump! Stunning outsider victory for 45th president
WASHINGTON —Donald Trump claimed his place Wednesday as America’s 45th president, an astonishing victory for the celebrity businessman and political novice who capitalized on voters’ economic anxieties, took advantage of racial tensions and overcame a string of sexual assault allegations on his way to the White House. His triumph over Hillary Clinton, not declared until […]
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South Portland’s new city manager choice withdraws acceptance
The man the South Portland City Council hoped to hire as the new city manager has withdrawn his tentative acceptance of the offer. Now, the council will have to ponder its next steps in finding a replacement for Jim Gailey, who resigned this past summer to take the job of assistant manager for Cumberland County. […]
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South Portland’s new city manager choice withdraws acceptance
The man the South Portland City Council hoped to hire as the new city manager has withdrawn his tentative acceptance of the offer. Now, the council will have to ponder its next steps in finding a replacement for Jim Gailey, who resigned this past summer to take the job of assistant manager for Cumberland County. […]
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Pownal backs Hall, Gideon, Carlson, Pingree, Clinton
Pownal voters gave next-door neighbor Sarah Hall a slight nod over incumbent Paul Chace in the House District 46 race Tuesday, but the 8-vote margin was not enough for Hall to overcome losses in her hometown of Durham. Chace, the Republican incumbent, defeated Hall for the seat in District 46, which covers part of Pownal, […]
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Pownal backs Hall, Gideon, Carlson, Pingree, Clinton
Pownal voters gave next-door neighbor Sarah Hall a slight nod over incumbent Paul Chace in the House District 46 race Tuesday, but the 8-vote margin was not enough for Hall to overcome losses in her hometown of Durham. Chace, the Republican incumbent, defeated Hall for the seat in District 46, which covers part of Pownal, […]
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Durham goes with GOP: Trump, Chace, Poliquin
Durham residents chose between two of their own in the Maine House District 46 races on Tuesday, and went with Republican incumbent Paul Chace, who won his seat. Chace defeated fellow Durham resident Sarah Hall, a member of the Board of Selectmen, 1,449-1,075. District 46 covers Durham, North Yarmouth and part of Pownal. Also on […]
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Freeport goes for Clinton, Pingree, Carlson, Gideon
Freeport voters went big for Democrat Hillary Clinton over Republican Donald Trump, 3,442-1,644, in Tuesday’s election. Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson was backed by 265 voters, and Green Party candidate Jill Stein had 86 votes. In local races, Earle Rowe and incumbent Thomas Hudak emerged victorious in a tight three-way contest for two positions with the […]
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Freeport goes for Clinton, Pingree, Carlson, Gideon
Freeport voters went big for Democrat Hillary Clinton over Republican Donald Trump, 3,442-1,644, in Tuesday’s election. Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson was backed by 265 voters, and Green Party candidate Jill Stein had 86 votes. In local races, Earle Rowe and incumbent Thomas Hudak emerged victorious in a tight three-way contest for two positions with the […]
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Donovan, Foley elected to Scarborough council
Scarborough residents have re-elected Bill Donovan to the Town Council, as well as political newcomer Kathleen “Katy” Foley. Foley got the highest number of votes with 5,365 and Donovan received 5,041, according to early results. There was a four-way race for the two available seats on the council