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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

NATO allies boost defense spending in the wake of Trump criticism

Your morning briefing for Thursday, June 29, 2017: The ozone hole is healing, but a chemical could delay recovery by decades; airline apologizes for making wheelchair user climb up boarding ramp on his hands; and Australian company buys Saddleback resort

Ticks that can make you allergic to red meat are spreading

Your morning briefing for Tuesday, June 27, 2017: Ticks that can make you allergic to red meat are spreading, Collins and King won’t support Senate bill to replace Obamacare, and White House says Syria’s Assad preparing another chemical attack

Video shows a teen falling off a Six Flags ride — and a crowd gathering to catch her

Your morning briefing for Monday, June 26, 2017: A crowd catches teen after she falls off a Six Flags ride, Bernie Sanders responds to ongoing FBI fraud probe into wife’s 2010 bank loan, and Trump and Modi set for first high stakes meeting

Pentagon spent $28 million on ‘forest’ uniforms for soldiers fighting in the Afghan desert

Your morning briefing for Thursday, June 22, 2017: Pentagon spent $28 million on ‘forest’ uniforms for soldiers fighting in the Afghan desert, hacking attempts on 21 states are tied to Russia, and Lincoln lays out vision for redeveloping former mill site

Marijuana Policy Project says bank closed its account over fear of government crackdown

Your morning briefing for Wednesday, June 21, 2017: Marijuana Policy Project says bank closed its account over fear of government crackdown, Starbucks set to hire 2,500 refugees in Europe, and $325 loafers could bring shoe manufacturing back to Maine