His accuser was the first witness in a Manhattan federal court trial to determine damages, if any, that Donald Trump owes her for remarks he made while he was president in June 2019.
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Overdraft fees could drop to as low as $3 under new Biden proposal
Under the proposed rule, banks could only charge customers what it would cost them to break even on providing overdraft services.
King Charles to have prostate operation while Kate recovers from abdominal surgery
LONDON — King Charles III and the Princess of Wales are both dealing with medical issues that will force them to delay previously planned public engagements over the coming weeks. Charles will undergo a “corrective procedure” for an enlarged prostate next week, Buckingham Palace said on Wednesday. The palace said the king’s condition is benign. […]
Special election set for House District 122 in South Portland
Governor Janet Mills declared a vacancy, leading to a scheduled special election on March 5, following the death of Lois Galgay Reckitt.
Medicine for hostages and Palestinians arrives in Gaza under first Israel-Hamas deal since November
The agreement came more than 100 days into a conflict that shows no sign of ending and which has sparked tensions across the Middle East.
Our Sustainable City – Driving toward sustainable transportation
Did you know that transportation accounts for approximately one quarter of South Portland’s greenhouse gas emissions? Our One Climate Future plan establishes strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions citywide. To lead the charge in enacting these strategies, South Portland hired its first sustainable transportation manager in 2021. The position has been the driving force behind […]
The Conversation: 1 good thing about the Iowa caucuses, and 3 that are really troubling
THE CONVERSATION — Every four years, the Iowa caucuses find new ways to become a problematic part of the presidential nomination process. Democrats have abandoned the Iowa-first tradition, at least for 2024, but Republicans went full speed ahead with the caucuses on Jan. 15, 2024. If they were being honest, most politicians and political experts […]
Letter: Where are the qualifications for president?
I seriously need to know why Donald Trump is allowed to run for president before cleaning up his court cases? Isn’t there something in the protocol of running for president about having a clean slate? Maybe all the newspapers should print all the qualifications for running for president so that John Q. Public can decide […]
Opinion: It’s time to fix Washington
We need wholesale change in Congress and constitutional reforms to really create a government representative of and responsive to its citizenry.
Letter: Consider Trump’s contributions, not only his failures
President Trump has made lots of rash decisions, accompanied by spiteful speech, however this should not cloud our judgment of his accomplishments. Though he may have not earned the hearts of the people, Trump was one of the first recent presidents to pull through on what he promised. His intentions were pure for America; he […]