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Posted inNation & World
For Trump inauguration, D.C. residents call for Airbnb blackout
One host reaches out to ask others: Consider taking your rentals off the market that weekend, or increase your prices and donate the profits to liberal causes.
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Posted inNation & World
Meet Lucy, the celebrity of fossils, who changed our view of evolution
Fifty years ago, our understanding of human origins began to change.
Posted inMaine, News
Belfast City Council votes to divest from companies associated with Israeli military
The resolution prompts city officials to compile the details of Belfast’s investments in more than 80 companies. It’s not clear how much was invested.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump plans to fire Jack Smith’s team, use Justice Department to probe 2020 election
The plans show how President-elect Donald Trump wants to use the Justice Department to address his own personal grievances.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump chooses Bessent to be treasury secretary, Vought as budget chief, Chavez-DeRemer for Labor
The announcements Friday evening showed how Trump was fleshing out the financial side of his new administration.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Collins to chair Senate Appropriations Committee after McConnell chooses a new role
While the committee’s new leadership isn’t yet official, Collins says her priorities will include helping Maine’s communities, funding biomedical research, improving infrastructure and supporting rural economic development.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Politics
Public health advocates rail against Trump’s nomination of RFK Jr. for Cabinet post
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has made false claims about vaccines, has been tapped to become health and human services secretary in the Trump administration.
Posted inMaine
Breakdown: Turning anguish into action | Podcast Ep. 3: ‘Dereliction of duty’
Episode 3 looks at questionable medical decisions, missed communication and lack of follow up by the Army. Finally, we’ll learn why the shooter’s family believes the military could do more to prevent brain injuries in troops.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine Trust for Local News announces newsroom leadership changes
Executive Editor Carolyn Fox outlined the changes in a memo to staff this week.