The Alabama Republican, who was lampooned on the show, has filed a $95 million defamation lawsuit.
2019
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Sen. Collins’ support for ending shutdown points to cracks in Republican strategy
The Maine senator says funding the government could be voted on separately so it is not ‘held hostage’ to the fight over giving President Trump money for a border wall.
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Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Nation & World, News
Apple woes could signal bust in smartphone market
Falling interest in China underscores the tech giant’s dilemma: Most everyone who will buy a phone already has.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Windham police to auction sporty BMW seized in drug case
The department will open bids Friday for the vehicle, which has high miles but hasn’t been driven in three years.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Online-only sellers branching out to Main Street with brick-and-mortar stores
Some retailers that initially focused on virtual sales plan to open 850 stores over the next five years, a report says, a bright spot in the retail sector.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots have a defense with some swagger
Once a liability, the Pats’ defense has come around with the playoffs starting.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Six men fined for roles in underage drinking that led to 19-year-old’s death in Orono
The men, all current or former University of Maine students, hosted parties attended by Alexie Adams, who died in a snowbank of acute intoxication and hypothermia.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Nation & World, News
In Oregon, another bumper crop of pot
Farmers have produced so much that it’s creating pressure for growers and reduced prices for consumers.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Annulment hearing for Maine woman charged in daughter’s beating death postponed
Despite a plan by attorneys for both Sharon Carrillo, 34, and Julio Carrillo, 52, to annul their marriage, technical questions by the judge delay the process.
Posted inMaine
SnowTrac: Snow totals for Jan. 3
The map shows reported snowfall accumulations from National Weather Service observers and social media reports across the state. The map will be updated as new reports come in. INTERACTIVE: Christian MilNeil | @c_milneil