Monthly Archives: July 2017

Interior Secretary Zinke denies threatening senators over Obamacare repeal defection

Your morning briefing for Monday, July 31, 2017: Police chiefs blast President Trump for endorsing ‘police brutality,’ Old Orchard Beach residents complain tourists are pooping all over the place, and Susan Collins ‘troubled’ by Trump’s threat to eliminate health insurance subsidies

Pentagon isn’t enforcing Trump’s transgender ban yet

Your morning briefing for Friday, July 28, 2017: Boy Scouts leader apologizes for Trump speech’s ‘political rhetoric,’ CMP unveils plan that could quench LePage’s thirst for Quebec hydropower, and Dunlap balks at Trump fraud panel’s new request for Maine voter data

Kid Rock may run for US Senate, says voter registration ‘critical cause’

Your morning briefing for Thursday, July 27, 2017: LePage orders review of forestry tax break program that once benefited Poliquin, outdoor recreation credited with $8.2 billion annual impact on Maine’s economy, and Pingree calls Trump ban on transgender people in military is ‘bigoted and wrong’

In dramatic video, fishing boat captain braves frigid seas to save nearly lifeless crewman

Your morning briefing for Wednesday, July 26, 2017: Collins says Trump made no effort to reach her over health care bill, summer brings billionaires’ yachts to MDI, and Senate votes to begin debate on Obamacare repeal bill

Millennials are turning to Harry Potter for meaning. That is a mistake.

Your morning briefing for Tuesday, July 25, 2017: Alaska town’s unofficial cat mayor dies at 20, Maine lobstermen worry Trump could ruin access to Asian markets, and ollins responds to Texas congressman’s ‘duel’ comment

Jared Kushner says he had four meetings with Russian officials during campaign

Your morning briefing for Monday, July 24, 2017: Jared Kushner says he had four meetings with Russian officials during campaign, flesh-eating bacteria nearly kills man hiking in New Hampshire, and death toll in suspected Texas human smuggling case rises to nine

President Trump’s lawyers seek to undercut special counsel’s Russia probe

Your morning briefing for Friday, July 21, 2017: President Trump’s lawyers seek to undercut special counsel’s Russia probe, O.J. Simpson parole hearing could set him free within months, and Maine lawmaker offers lengthy apology for ‘vulgar and disrespectful’ anti-Trump tirade

Trump nominates a climate skeptic to USDA’s top science post

Your morning briefing for Thursday, July 20, 2017: Trump nominates a climate skeptic to USDA’s top science post, Trump says he should not have appointed Sessions as attorney general, and Staff shortages plague ‘dumping ground’ for Maine youth with mental illness

Mormon university instructor fired after Facebook post supporting LGBT rights, she says

Your morning briefing for Wednesday, July 19, 2017: Mormon university instructor says she was fired after Facebook post supporting LGBT rights, Trump suggests Republicans will let Obamacare market collapse, and Collins vows public will play major role in creation of new Senate health bill

Coast Guard wants to kick boats off Potomac River when Trump is golfing

Your morning briefing for Tuesday, July 18, 2017: Coast Guard wants to kick boats off Potomac River when Trump is golfing, Senate returns with GOP agenda in flux, and adorable mouse is to blame for the spread of Lyme disease