Advocates for Muslims, gays and immigrants hope Donald Trump’s divisive words were political noise rather than real views.
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Inaugural to get tight layers of security using 28,000 enforcement officials
Officials expect 63 demonstration groups but say it won’t be harder to protect Donald Trump than anyone else.
Mainers gear up for Women’s March on Washington
Organizers estimate 4,000 Mainers will travel to the protest, which will be held the day after Donald Trump’s inauguration as president.
Maine Voices: Women have fought this fight before
A century after suffragists protested in Washington, another group of women prepares to stand up.
Another View: Crippling fight against climate change won’t help Maine
Scott Pruitt was Trump’s pick because he fought the EPA and denies basic science.
Trump’s feud with Rep. John Lewis makes it clear: Era of acrimony here to stay
The flap over the president-elect’s legitimacy shows two parties reliably at loggerheads.
There’s no joy in Moscow after tough talk from Trump appointees
The main problem is that Russia probably needs more from the United States than Washington needs from Moscow.
Broadway star Jennifer Holliday backs out of Trump inauguration gig
She withdrew after protests from her gay and black friends, she said.
Garrison Keillor: Hanging out down South: I could live in a place like this
South Carolina and Georgia are enough to make an old Northern liberal leave his politics behind.
Commentary: Trump and Congress must act quickly to stabilize insurance markets
The new administration needs administrative fixes and legislation to drive down the cost of coverage.