There was plenty of Christmas spirit on display on Sunday, as Red Cross volunteers welcomed people at a warming center in Standish and volunteers cooked up a free Christmas feast in Buxton. Meanwhile lineworkers and tree crews worked through the holiday, trying to get the heat and lights back on.
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King Charles salutes late queen, public workers in speech
Charles, 74, also empathized in the prerecorded message with people struggling to make ends meet “at a time of great anxiety and hardship.”
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China’s foreign minister signals deeper ties with Russia
China has pushed back against Western pressure on trade, technology, human rights, and its claims to a broad swath of the western Pacific, accusing the U.S. of bullying.
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Nearly 40,000 households still waiting for power Sunday in bitter cold temperatures
A spokesperson for Central Maine Power said Sunday there were about 2,000 workers out on Christmas, restoring power to populated outage areas and more remote communities.
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House passes $1.7 trillion spending bill
Passage of the bill represented a closing act for Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s second stint as House speaker, and for the Democratic majority she led back to power in the 2018 election.
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Federal budget deal includes millions for Maine projects
Maine’s congressional delegation added millions of dollars worth of local and regional projects to the massive budget bill.
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Elon Musk tells investors he’ll pause on Tesla stock sales
A significant portion of the proceeds from selling his Tesla stock has gone to help fund his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, which has been marked by chaos since he took over.
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New law ends COVID-19 vaccine mandate for U.S. troops
Biden ultimately accepted Republican demands in order to win passage of the legislation agreeing with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin that lifting the mandate was not in the best interests of the military.
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Legislative committee supports heating aid package that includes $450 checks
The vote came after an hours-long public hearing where advocates and lawmakers urged passage of the original $473 million bill to provide emergency heating and energy relief, and rental assistance.
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Here are the qualifiers for the 2023 Masters
A list of the active players eligible for the Masters