The Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks hate crimes, had counted 201 incidents of election-related harassment and intimidation nationwide as of Friday.
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Posted inNation & World
President to face questions about Trump in Europe
Obama had wanted to use his final foreign trip to reassure European allies and pledge U.S. support.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Prisons embrace expensive Vivitrol to fight addiction – but does it work?
Vivitrol costs $1,000 per injection and must be used monthly – but the price is still cheaper than boarding an inmate in prison.
Posted inNews, Politics
The new Congress: Minorities gain, but still overwhelmingly white
The next Congress will include a record number of minority women, but even with the gains, Congress will remain overwhelmingly white, male and middle-aged.
Posted inPolitics
Marijuana legalization proponents wary about Trump administration
One in 5 adults will be living in legal-weed states by the time Trump is inaugurated.
Posted inMaine, News
White Mountain National Forest brush fire continues to spread
Crews from Maine and New Hampshire are trying to contain what is now a 325-acre fire.
Posted inMaine, News
New York woman on a trip to find good in the world
Mary Latham is collecting stories of random acts of kindness in Maine as part of a 50-state tour.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine retailers scramble to find holiday staff in tight job market
Employers are using old and new methods to advertise for scarce seasonal workers while also raising hourly pay and offering flexible schedules.
Posted inLife & Culture
Peacocks pose problems for neighbors of Wayne Newton’s Vegas estate
The birds aren’t Newton’s, says his lawyer, but the entertainer is willing to help get rid of them.
Posted inMaine, News
Incendiary campaign doesn’t deter Skowhegan protesters
The 2016 election roused the threat of violence, but a years-long peace effort in the Maine town continues.