They don’t want to be swept up in foreign retaliation over Trump’s proposed steel and aluminum levies, but others say it’s too soon to speculate on the impact.
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Trump nominates former southern Maine police chief to be U.S. Marshal
Theodor G. Short, a former Maine State Police commander, is the retired chief of Kittery and Eliot.
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Kathleen Parker: Donald Trump doesn’t mean anything he says … not for long
As weather changes, so will Trump’s mind – on gun control, trade wars or just about anything else.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Trump company loses battle for control of hotel in Panama
The majority owner wins a legal verdict to remove the president’s company as the property’s manager.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Maine fishermen, environmentalists join in opposition to offshore drilling
Multiple groups and interests plan to speak out – though there is no traditional public hearing – when federal officials visit the state this week.
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As giant storms hammer Boston, some worry that little is being done to prepare
City leaders are seriously considering building a barrier in the mouth of a harbor lined with commerce to protect it from storm surge and sea-level rise.
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Trump targets funding for $30 billion Gateway rail tunnel
The Manhattan-New Jersey connector is considered to be among the most urgent infrastructure needs in the U.S.
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Dow drops 420 points after Trump says he’ll impose 25 percent tariff on imported steel
The announcement brought fierce opposition from some states and companies that are heavy users of steel and aluminum.
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Dana Milbank: When trying to run a government, the family plan works best
The authority on this is very knowledgeable about the subject.
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U.S. too passive, vulnerable to elections cyberthreat, Sen. King says
We should announce how we’ll retaliate now as a way to deter attacks, he says, while also discussing President Trump, immigration, improved prospects for gun control and more.