The Republican’s support for the Democratic effort came despite the president’s social media post calling on her to ‘get on the Republican bandwagon, for a change’ and ‘FINALLY adhere to Republican Values and Ideals.’
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Gone from Westbrook news racks, American Journal lives on in influence
The last issue of the weekly paper, launched in 1968 by legendary newspaperman Harry Foote, was printed in March.
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Social Security head called Gov. Mills a ‘petulant child’ in email ordering staff to cancel Maine contracts
Emails show Acting Commissioner Lee Dudek ignored his own staff’s warnings and briefly killed Maine contracts because he was upset that the governor publicly defied President Donald Trump.
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Maine’s first Office of New Americans director steps down after 3 months
Tarlan Ahmadov submitted a resignation letter Tuesday, citing health reasons. His appointment had been criticized by members of Maine’s Armenian community.
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In an atmosphere of fear, Portland nonprofit pivots to feed clients where they feel safe — at home
For the past 5 years, Presente! Maine has focused on providing food, health access and other support to the immigrant community in the Portland area.
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Trump administration cuts entire federal heating assistance staff
About 20 people in the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program office, which serves thousands of Maine households, were among the roughly 10,000 DHHS staffers laid off.
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Emerald ash borer confirmed on Mount Desert Island
While under quarantine, all ash tree material, not including wood chips, should remain on the island, the Maine Forest Service says.
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Trump freezes $2 million in Maine family planning group funding
Title X funds affordable birth control, cancer screenings, and other sexual and reproductive health care to people with low incomes.
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L.L.Bean sues Wisconsin company, alleging it copied signature tote bags
The trademark infringement lawsuit calls the bulk-ordered ‘boat tote’ bags sold by 4Imprint Inc. ‘confusingly similar’ and a deliberate attempt to ‘free ride’ on the Maine company’s popular item.
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Maine’s rural libraries at risk as Trump guts agency that provides federal funding
Librarians say the cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services will devastate museums and libraries in Maine and across the nation.