Portland Talks

Maine’s senators diagnose America’s political divide on ‘Meet the Press’
Press Herald
Maine’s two U.S. senators say Congress and the country at large need to start listening in order to stem the extreme partisanship that’s dividing America. Sitting together in the Washington studio of NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Sens. Susan Collins, a …
Maine Senators: Washington’s deep partisanship is dangerousNH1 News

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Hannaford warehouse fire causes shortage of fresh produce
Press Herald
Hannaford stores in Maine are experiencing a temporary shortage of fresh produce because of a fire that destroyed a tractor-trailer last week at the supermarket chain’s distribution center on Hemco Road in South Portland. “We have had some delays in …
Hannaford stores see shortage of refrigerated foods after warehouse fireBangor Daily News

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In Maine, thousands have four or more OUIs
Press Herald
About 350 people have been convicted of driving under the influence at least nine times in Maine. More than 16,000 drivers have had four or more drunken driving convictions since 1980, and one driver has been convicted of OUI 18 times, an analysis by …

Rockefeller bequests fill coffers of Maine organizations
WCSH-TV
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – Billionaire philanthropist David Rockefeller left more than $25 million to Maine institutions when he died in March. Rockefeller was 101 when he died March 20. He left $20 million to the Land and Garden Preserve of Mount Desert …

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No more daylight savings?
WCSH-TV
PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) — On Thursday, the Maine House voted in favor of a bill that would move Maine to Atlantic Standard Time year round; no more falling back or springing ahead. As it stands right now, we’re an hour behind Canada’s …

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