Monthly Archives: July 2017

FBI nominee Wray pledges he would resign before improperly dropping an investigation

Your morning briefing for Thursday, June 13, 2017: FBI nominee Wray pledges he would resign before improperly dropping an investigation, Maine lawmaker suggests in Facebook rant he would harm Trump, and House Democrat files first articles of impeachment against Trump

‘Morning Joe’ co-host Joe Scarborough is leaving the Republican Party

Your morning briefing for Wednesday, July 12, 2017: ‘Morning Joe’ co-host Joe Scarborough is leaving the Republican Party, Microsoft highlights Maine as laboratory for expanding rural broadband, and emails indicate Trump Jr. welcomed help from Russia against Clinton

Feds step up probe of land deal pushed by the wife of Bernie Sanders

Your morning briefing for Tuesday, July 11, 2017: Feds step up probe of land deal pushed by the wife of Bernie Sanders, Susan Collins wants chance to question Trump Jr. on meeting with Russians, and Janet Mills will run for governor as Democrat

Forget robots — the goats are coming for our jobs

Your morning briefing for Monday, July 10, 2017: Trump Jr. met Russian lawyer after promise of dirt on Clinton, Utah restaurant named The World’s Best Lobster Roll in Portland competition, and forget robots — the goats are coming for our jobs

GOP Senate leader hints at shoring up Obamacare if replacement doesn’t pass

Good morning, Maine. Here’s your morning briefing. Weather Today’s weather in greater Bangor will be partly cloudy with highs in the high 70s. Check your local forecast here. National and international GOP Senate leader hints at shoring up Obamacare if replacement doesn’t pass Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Thursday that if his party fails to […]

House Whip Steve Scalise readmitted to intensive care unit

Your morning briefing for Thursday, July 6, 2017: Scientists are starting to clear up one of the biggest controversies in climate science, too many kids are exposed to lead in these Maine towns, and alleged gunman in triple homicide shot dead by police in Madison