FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced its Pets of the Week. Dog of the Week Fiona is 4-year-old, female staffy mix. She is a large dog, but has a heart of gold, according to shelter staff. She loves to be outside, but her favorite game is “chase me,” so she is best […]
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Cruz cruises to victory in Maine GOP caucus primary
LEWISTON — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz cruised to a GOP victory in the Pine Tree State on Saturday. Still, Cruz failed to secure more than 51 percent of the total vote, with businessman Donald Trump coming in second and Ohio Gov. John Kasich placing third. Each candidate will be appointed an allotment of Maine’s Republican […]
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Local state GOP lawmakers throw support to Cruz
AUGUSTA — About 25 Republican state lawmakers said Thursday they were supporting U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s bid to become their party’s nominee in the 2016 presidential race. Cruz bested front-running Republican candidate Donald Trump during voting in the Iowa caucuses Monday. Among those offering their support to Cruz was Sen. Garrett Mason, R-Lisbon Falls. Mason, […]
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Police looking for suspects in Biddeford double homicide
BIDDEFORD — Maine State Police say the shooter or shooters responsible for a Sunday night double homicide in Biddeford remain at large. Lt. Brian McDonough with the Maine State Police told reporters at a Monday afternoon news conference at the 19 Western Ave. location of the crime that investigators are searching for four individuals — […]
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Red Sox fall to Orioles 2-1 in season opener
BALTIMORE (AP) — Grady Sizemore will never forget his first opening day with the Boston Red Sox. His teammates, however, can’t wait to put the memory of the game behind them. The defending World Series champion Red Sox failed to capitalize on several scoring opportunities, and a home run by Sizemore wasn’t enough to prevent […]
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Talks to end shutdown stall as McConnell urges Collins-brokered option
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans and Democrats hit an impasse Sunday over spending in their last-ditch struggle to avoid an economy-jarring default in just four days and end a partial government shutdown that’s entering its third week. After inconclusive talks between President Barack Obama and House Republicans, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Minority […]
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Still shut down: Obama, GOP try to negotiate way out of impasse without appearing to negotiate
WASHINGTON (AP) — With time running short, President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner accelerated efforts Friday to prevent the U.S. Treasury from default and end a partial government shutdown that stretched into an 11th day. The latest impacts: New aircraft grounded, military chaplains silenced and a crab harvest jeopardized in the Bering Sea. […]
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Washington gridlock stems from GOP’s civil war
We’re used to brinkmanship in Washington resulting from conflict between Democrats and Republicans. But this shutdown is different. It’s a fight between Republicans and Republicans — or, more specifically, Republicans and the Tea Party. In 1995 and 1996, Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., proudly led Republicans into their shutdown fight with President Bill […]
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Congress likely to give shutdown workers back pay
WASHINGTON (AP) — A partial government shutdown enters its fifth day, with Congress convening for a session that promises no progress in breaking the impasse but will at least offer back pay to furloughed federal workers. The GOP House is scheduled Saturday to vote on legislation backed by the White House and congressional Democrats that […]
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Lawmakers still get a check, even in shutdown mode
WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s at least one constant in a government shutdown: The 532 members of Congress continue to be paid — at a cost of $10,583.85 per hour to taxpayers. Lawmakers get their pay even as hundreds of congressional staffers are sent home, packs of tourists are turned away at the Capitol, and constituent […]