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Saturday, January 18, 2020

Who’s who on Trump’s legal team for impeachment trial


President Donald Trump's legal advocates for his Senate impeachment trial will include a pair of well-known attorneys who have vigorously defended Trump on television and played roles in some of the most consequential legal dramas in recent history.
 

Maine winters require dedication because ‘farmers don’t get snow days’


No one ever said farming or raising livestock in Maine was easy. And if they did, they certainly never said it was easy during the winter when temperatures drop to well below freezing and snow drifts are higher than some agricultural outbuildings.
 

Why many evangelical Christians support President Trump


I have never personally heard Trump claim he is an evangelical Christian, so I don’t expect his speech and demeanor to totally match up like one.
 

A Rockland area eyed for redevelopment had a rowdy reputation. It might not be true.


If you’re walking on Main Street and turn onto Tillson Avenue, once you pass the wine shop, florist and public bathrooms, you’re going to quickly realize there’s not much reason to be down there unless you have to be.
 

Maine policymakers are proposing a jail funding fix. Criminal justice reform is an end goal.


After years of struggling to fix Maine’s county jail funding problem, a task force is suggesting methods that members say promote accountability and collaboration to reduce and stabilize costs rather than making big changes to a fraught funding system.
 

George Stevens Academy cuts next year’s requested tuition increase in half


George Stevens Academy has cut in half the tuition increase it seeks next year from the seven Hancock County towns that send students to the private high school.
 

Porter propels Southern Aroostook’s pursuit of another girls basketball title


Southern Aroostook High School senior forward Makaelyn Porter knew there would be a lot of pressure on her this season, being one of two returning players.
 

A guide to all 14 breweries in the Bangor area, and what to have when you get there


For those who aren’t already connoisseurs of the Bangor area’s craft brewing scene, it might seem a little overwhelming at first.
 

More people are carrying loaded guns into US airports


The Hampden man who brought a loaded handgun into the Portland International Jetport on Friday morning in his carry-on luggage is not unusual either in Maine or nationally, as law enforcement officials are finding guns ever more frequently on travelers nationwide.
 

Maine anti-corridor group hit with ethics complaint that could force it to disclose donors


A dark-money group that has aired ads opposing Central Maine Power’s proposed hydropower corridor was hit with a Friday ethics complaint by a political committee funded by the utility in a move that could force the group to disclose donors.
 

Waterville fire chief says firefighter’s hand gesture was due to injury


Waterville’s fire chief said Friday that a firefighter who made a hand gesture associated with white power in an official department photo did so unknowingly, and that the gesture was the result of a thumb injury.
 

Jackman school hasn’t had a snow day in three years


The promise of a snow day is the best part of winter storms for many Maine students. At one school in Jackman, the kids know that wishing for a cancellation is futile.
 

WEX will relocate 1,000 workers to Scarborough Downs


WEX said Thursday that it plans to relocate its remaining South Portland operations to a 200,000-square-foot employment center at The Downs in Scarborough by spring 2022.
 

Corinna man sentenced for stealing $100,000 of housemate’s retirement


Lloyd A. Burnham Jr., 44, admitted that he stole the money and used it to buy drugs while he was living with the victim at his home in Corinna.
 

Tractor-trailer overturns on snowy road in Franklin County


A tractor-trailer hauling a load of logs overturned in Freeman Township when the driver lost traction on a snowy road, according to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office.
 

UMaine senior scores 36 with his parents watching for 1st time in 5 years


Sergio El Darwich erupted for a career-high 36 points to go with 10 assists and nine rebounds as UMaine outlasted UMass Lowell 104-98 in overtime.
 

New pier will ensure public access to Owls Head’s harbor


Richard Carver talks about a soon-to-be constructed $400,000 municipal pier that will ensure the public has access to the town’s harbor for generations to come.
 

Controversial speaker’s cancellation shows UMaine GOP club’s growing tension with university


The cancellation of a controversial speaker’s appearance at a South Portland hotel this week marked the latest example of the University of Maine College Republicans club butting heads with its university in recent months.
 

Former UMaine baseball coach writes book about leadership skills


Former UMaine baseball coach Steve Trimper, now the fourth-year head coach at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida, has added author to his list of accomplishments.
 

Orono playwright makes quarterfinals for screenwriting competition


“The Dogs Pond” focuses on the story of six men, most of whom are war veterans, who get together for a weekend at camp.
 

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