Under Trump, freer trade — long a pillar of Republican policy in the United States — was out. “America First” protectionism was in.
Posted inNational Politics
Amy Coney Barrett formally sworn in at Supreme Court as issues important to Trump await
Barrett was formally sworn in Tuesday as the Supreme Court’s ninth justice, her oath administered by Chief Justice John Roberts.
Posted inNational Politics
Trump eyes hosting election night party at his DC hotel
An election night party at his own hotel is symbolic for a businessman who leveraged his celebrity as a reality star and New York real estate magnate to win the nation’s highest office.
Posted inContributors
Joe Biden is the right choice for Maine
“Joe Biden will put the health and safety of the American people first and has a robust coronavirus plan,” Jonathan Hale writes.
Posted inNational Politics
Some plan to move, others buy guns: Election has many Americans feeling high anxiety
The worries are bipartisan.
Posted inNew England Patriots
Latest loss reveals just how deep the Patriots’ problems run
There doesn’t seem to be a quick fix.
Posted inNew England
Man charged in burning of Boston ballot drop box
Worldy Armand, 39, faces a charge of willful and malicious burning.
Posted inNew England
New England churches raise enough to erase about $26M in medical debt
That money went to the New-York based nonprofit RIP Medical Debt, which bought debt in August from collection agencies for pennies on the dollar.
Posted inPortland
Superintendent apologizes after Maine school bars teachers from saying ‘Black Lives Matter’ during election week
Scarborough High School issued a statement to faculty and staff advising them not to use words “that communicate a personal viewpoint” or “have the potential to be controversial or politicized” on school grounds.
Posted inMidcoast
Bath high school soccer teams in quarantine after opponent tests positive for COVID-19
Students on the boys’ soccer team will be in remote classes until at least November 9.
Posted inNews
57 new coronavirus cases have been reported in Maine
No new deaths were reported Tuesday, leaving the statewide death toll at 146.
Posted inNational Politics
Amy Coney Barrett swearing-in differs markedly from ‘superspreader’
This time they mostly wore masks.
Posted inDaily Brief
Susan Collins and Sara Gideon hit the road as high court dominates before the election
Gideon has been critical of Collins’ judicial votes throughout the campaign, though both candidates opposed confirming a judge before Election Day.
Posted inNational Politics
Joe Biden goes on offense in Georgia while Trump targets Midwest
Biden is pushing into other territory where President Donald Trump was once expected to easily repeat his wins from four years ago.
Posted inPolitics
Maine poll workers ‘tense’ as Election Day looms, along with unprecedented flood of absentee ballots
Maine poll workers on Tuesday can start processing an unprecedented deluge of absentee ballots that voters have mailed in or, in many cases, hand-delivered this month.
Posted inPolitics
Mail that absentee ballot today to ensure it’s counted on Election Day
That’s the U.S. Postal Service’s recommendation for voters.
Posted inHomestead
As the pandemic rages on, Mainers look to more soothing activities for their self-care
After months of facing global, national and local stressors, how people approach self-care is changing.
Posted inMidcoast
Brooks pastor apologizes only ‘to those we have stood by’ as outbreak spreads
Pastor Matthew Shaw addressed the situation in a video on the church’s Facebook page, saying the church regrets what has happened and is asking for forgiveness.
Posted inBusiness
Manufacturer did not report customer complaints of screws in pizza dough
A pizza dough manufacturer did not report three complaints made in September about screws found in its product sold at Hannaford stores.
Posted inMorning Update
Racial justice / Final Senate debate / Acadia tourism
Here’s what we’re talking about in Maine today.