Candidates seeking to unseat Poliquin say the special counsel must be allowed to complete his probe.
March 2018
States fight Trump offshore drilling plan with local laws
States control the 3 miles of ocean closest to shore and can make offshore drilling operations difficult or impossible.
Pennsylvania college student found dead in Bermuda
Mark Dombroski was a member of the rugby team at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia.
Outgoing Winthrop superintendent being investigated for ethnic, sexual comments
The School Board will discuss Gary Rosenthal’s resignation at a meeting Wednesday night.
Did Trump-linked analytics firm use bribes and sex workers to sway elections?
There is no evidence such tactics were used in its work for Trump, but a video raises more questions about the company’s work around the world.
Syria’s president takes drive to visit suburban battlefield
Bashar Assad’s low-profile trip is captured in videos filmed inside the car.
Trump may hit China with $60 billion in tariffs, doubling earlier proposal
While Trump has shown a tendency to back off economic threats at the last minute, he lately has shown a willingness to unilaterally impose tariffs.
Turkey presses offensive on Syrian Kurdish forces
Turkey’s president appears set on forcing Washington to rethink its partnership with the Kurdish militia.
Bill to save Maine child abuse prevention program attracting bipartisan support
Lawmakers agree to introduce the bill late in the legislative session because of concerns about child abuse prevention following the deaths of two Maine girls.
New cheese shop coming to Portland in June
The Cheese Shop of Portland will open initially in a renovated shipping container at the corner of Washington Avenue and Marion Street.