But John McEntee, reportedly under federal investigation for financial crimes, is immediately hired as a senior adviser in the president’s re-election campaign.
March 2018
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Trump’s pick to head CIA oversaw torture, secret prison
Gina Haspel would be the first female director of the clandestine agency.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Under fire on several fronts, VA Secretary David Shulkin losing support
New allegations claim he had a member of his security go shopping with him at Home Depot and then help carry the furniture into his house.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Women’s basketball: Career winding down for South Carolina’s Wilson
Forward A’ja Wilson wants to go out as a champion, just like last year.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
South Portland’s $50 million school budget proposal would dip into surplus
Driven largely by an $823,000 loss in state aid, the amount to be raised in taxes for schools next year would increase $1.6 million, nearly 4%.
Posted inNation & World
Navy tries surfing as a cure for PTSD
The $1 million research project is to determine if surfing has a therapeutic value.
Posted inNation & World
Trump visits border wall prototypes during California trip
The president maintains that he expects Mexico to pay for the wall but has also requested $18 billion for the project.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Women’s basketball: Millán stayed with UMaine while others moved on
Many teammates transferred after last season, but Blanca Millán remained and leads the NCAA-bound Black Bears.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine
Morse High School alumnus donates $50,000 to school’s music program
Allen Commeau made the gift out of fear of budget cuts to the arts.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Outlook for growth of world economy gets even rosier
The OECD raises its global expansion forecast to 3.9 percent in 2018 and 2019, partly crediting the U.S. tax cuts.