The ‘blue-collar billionaire’ trusted his gut and believed that his message and style would connect with how Americans now absorb the news.
2016
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Democrats sweep Portland's legislative races
PORTLAND — Some are old, some are new, some were unopposed, but Portland stayed blue. Democrats swept their way into eight state House seats and two state Senate seats Tuesday, even as some experienced legislators will step aside because of state term limit laws. Both of the city’s state Senate seats were open, and were won […]
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Ali, Batson topple incumbents Hinck, Suslovic in Portland City Council elections
PORTLAND — Incumbents were upended Tuesday in the Portland City Council elections. School Board member Pious Ali easily defeated Councilor Jon Hinck and challenger Matthew Coffey to win the at-large seat with 62 percent of the vote, 21,010 to 6,840 to 5,720. Hinck was seeking his second council term. In District 3, which covers the southern and […]
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U.S. stocks settle down after Trump’s conciliatory remarks
Shares jump for drugmakers, who expect to face less regulatory scrutiny over drug prices, and for defense contractors and private prison operators.
Posted inDesign, Real Estate
Marble makes a comeback with a new sense of style
‘The marble look beautifully complements warm materials such as wood, metals and brick,’ an industry expert notes.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Protesting Dakota pipeline won’t alter energy picture
Activists ought to channel their efforts into enhancing fuel-efficiency standards and supporting a carbon tax.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Greg Kesich: The 2016 election is over, but what did we decide?
Deep divisions over race and sexism have been exposed and can’t be healed by counting votes.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine’s voters should get tools for the job that the Legislature, Gov. LePage have abdicated
Citizens dealt with weighty issues on Tuesday’s referendum ballot, and there’s no reason to expect much letup in 2017.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Chinese students want to believe in America, but it can be hard
Teaching historical low points also shows how ordinary people can do extraordinary things.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Portland International Jetport should better serve elderly, disabled
My wife and I use the Portland International Jetport with growing frequency. We, like many who use the Jetport, are increasing in age (Maine is the state with the oldest population, with 17.8 percent over 65). The Jetport needs to become more elderly- and disability-friendly. On our last visit, there was no curbside check-in (it […]