A narrow Republican majority in the chamber guarantees the confirmation of most nominees and an ability to set the agenda – but little else.
2017
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
New year dawns, winter sports fun just beginning-Northern edition
North Yarmouth Academy’s Haven Cutko goes up for a shot during the Panthers’ recent home loss to defending C South champion Waynflete. Falmouth’s Alaina Birkel goes up for a 3-point shot during the Yachtsmen’s 49-48 overtime loss to York Saturday. (Ed. Note: For the complete Falmouth-Westbrook, Falmouth-Cape Elizabeth and NYA-Waynflete boys’ basketball and Falmouth-York and […]
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Posted inPolitics
Trump criticizes House Republicans’ vote to gut ethics office
‘Focus on tax reform, healthcare and so many other things of far greater importance!’ Trump says on Twitter.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Bone-chilling end to 2016 in Portland
After completing a 5K run, more than 100 people plunged into frigid waters at Portland’s East End Beach on New Year’s Eve, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. The annual Polar Bear Dip raised money for the Natural Resources Council of Maine’s work to reduce climate change pollution. (Dan D’Ippolito / For The Forecaster)
Posted inBusiness, News, Politics
Trump’s latest U.S. corporate Twitter target: General Motors
He tweets that GM is sending Mexican-made Cruzes to the U.S. tax-free.
Posted inNews, Politics
Poliquin goes against fellow Republicans in vote on ethics office
The Maine congressman says he opposed a controversial move to gut the Office of Government Ethics.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
North Yarmouth weathers the storm
The winter storm that hit Maine the night of Dec. 29 disrupted power at 138,000 homes and businesses, with high winds and heavy snow causing more than 100,000 outages before 8 a.m. the following day, according to Central Maine Power. Almost all homes in Cumberland and North Yarmouth were without power much of Dec. 30; […]
Posted inNation & World, News
Grim selfie video shows Istanbul massacre suspect
It wasn’t immediately clear if the video was filmed before or after the New Year’s nightclub massacre, or how the footage was obtained.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
LePage verifies marijuana vote, making possession of small amounts legal Jan. 30
But he also urges legislators to impose a moratorium on sales until they have set up regulations for the drug, a process that could take at least nine months.
Posted inForecaster Opinion, The Forecaster
Letter: Freeport track project will benefit community
I am writing to urge you to vote yes for the Tri-Town Track & Field project on Jan. 10. We all know the phrase “if you build it, they will come” from the movie “Field of Dreams.” We know that the high school students will use a facility, but what about the community residents? For […]