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AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine House Majority Leader Mo Terry said Friday the Legislature would be “compelled” to consider a special session if Nebraska Republicans switch their state to a winner-take-all system to help former President Donald Trump win in November.

However during a 14-0 run by the Celtics, Jones opened the door to criticism: “The Celtics have stormed ahead! This insurrection has them leading by 11.”

Lawsuits filed Thursday in Clark, Snohomish and Whatcom counties claim the auditors in each of those counties “flipped votes,” kept illegal records of voters by political party, defied public records laws and, in some cases, used unverified election equipment during the November 2020 election. The suits were filed by the Washington Election Integrity Coalition United with an additional 28 individuals — including congressional candidate Joe Kent, Patriot Prayer founder Joey Gibson and Yacolt Town Council member Michelle Dawson — signing on as plaintiffs. Kent is challenging Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, for her 3rd Congressional District seat. Attempts to...

Boston bomber is caught on camera: FBI reveals store footage shows 'dark-skinned man in backwards hat' planting second explosive moments before blasts tore through marathon crowds Officials say no one is in custody as yet Much of key video footage came from Lord and Taylor department store Shows the 'dark-skinned' suspect walking towards the mail box, dropping a package and walking away New crime scene photographs from the first blast confirms that a pressure cooker was used in the device Lid of pressure cooker found on rooftop of building 35 yards away Other photographs submitted to the FBI reveal the...

Did he or didn't he? It has been a bit of whirlwind especially on a few blog sites. We're talking about whether our Congressman Brian Baird reported a death threat to Capitol Police. Let me back up a little: -- Baird opted not to hold public town hall meetings on health care. He made the decision because he was concerned about what he was seeing out there at other town hall meetings. Safety issues. -- Baird said part of his decision was based on some death threats he had received. -- He called some of the tactics he had seen...

The following video from a Santa Cruz, California city council meeting shows why some people really should avoid talking about economics. If you need a laugh this Friday morning, listening to the sage advice on display ought to do the trick:

Is Janeane Garofalo lying about Rush Limbaugh? It sure seems that way. Ms. Garofalo, the actress, liberal activist, and failed radio host went after Mr.Limbaugh, the number-one rated talk-radio host in the country, during a recent interview with the Village Voice. An exclusive interview with Mr. Limbaugh raises questions about the actress' honesty.

What's in store for air base shoppers? Maine's political delegation wants commissary open after BNAS closes By BETH QUIMBY, Staff Writer February 5, 2009 Michael Cholewinski pushes a cart of groceries for Robin Spears of Skowhegan Wednesday. Spears shops the commissary in Topsham twice a month, saving $100 to $150 a trip, he says. John Patriquin/Staff Photographer John Patriquin/Staff Photographer Joni Kirk of Topsham shops at the commissary in Topsham Wednesday. Maine’s delegation is calling for the facility to remain open when Brunswick Naval Air Base closes in 2011. MILITARY DISCOUNT, PLEASE The Department of Defense operates 284 commissaries worldwide,...

From a New York Times editorial on July 3, 1984, on Geraldine Ferraro's nomination for vice president: Where is it written that only senators are qualified to become President? . . . Or where is it written that mere representatives aren't qualified, like Geraldine Ferraro of Queens? . . . Where is it written that governors and mayors, like Dianne Feinstein of San Francisco, are too local, too provincial? . . . Presidential candidates have always chosen their running mates for reasons of practical demography, not idealized democracy. . . . What a splendid system, we say to ourselves, that...

The Weekly Standard Fred Thompson in 2012? Laying the groundwork for another presidential run. by Stephen F. Hayes 08/29/2008 3:00:00 AM IF FRED THOMPSON was the latest entrant in the 2008 Republican primary process, he may well be the earliest in 2012. Not that he will admit it. Over the course of the past two years, there has been much talk that the Republican party lacks a strong conservative leader. In May 2007, Thompson offered himself up and, on the issues, made a plausible case that he could be the guy. But his late entry to the presidential race, together...

Senator Snowbird, RIP May 3, 2008; Page A10 Former Ohio Senator Howard Metzenbaum, who died in March at age 90, was an ultraliberal as a politician but also a savvy and very rich businessman. Before going to Washington in 1976, he had made a fortune on parking lots.

V&V Q&A: On the Zimmerman Affair By Dr. Paul Kengor April 18, 2008 Editor's Note: The "V&V Q&A" is an e-publication from the Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College. Each issue will present an interview with an intriguing thinker or opinion-maker that we hope will prove illuminating to readers everywhere. This latest edition is a fascinating blast from the past. Dr. Paul Kengor, executive director of the Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College, interviews Marc Zimmerman, former staff member to Senator Olympia Snowe (R-Maine), and a man whose name and face occupied all the...

"[T]he powers that be in Washington are threatening the course of world history, neither more nor less." -Grigori Dadyants, Sotsialisticheskaya Industriya, March 1983 "It is an Evil Empire. It's time to close it down." -Ronald Reagan, White House, March 1983 It was 25 years ago this month, March 1983, that the Soviet Union went into hysterics, both realizing and arguably beginning the terminal phase in its deadly life cycle.

November 7, 2007 Thank you for writing to express your interest and thoughts about my recent statements regarding the situation in Iraq . I appreciate hearing your views and would like to take just a moment to explain how I reached my decision and what I believe is the best course of action for our country given the present circumstances. I should begin by noting that there is no way to summarize in a letter all of the information or input that went into this decision. The most recent trip to Iraq in August was my fifth to the region...

Rep. Brian Baird's star is rising rapidly in the Republican Party. Unfortunately for Baird, he's a Democrat. Since returning from a trip to the Mideast this month, the Vancouver congressman has been touting the progress he observed in Iraq. Breaking with nearly all other Democratic members of Congress, he says the United States should not immediately withdraw troops from Iraq, vowing to oppose a binding timetable even though he voted for one just last month.

DA charges lawyer in 'Osama' prank E-mail this page Reader Comments (below) By David Hench Portland Press Herald Staff Writer November 15, 2006 09:58 AM Recent Updates DA charges lawyer in 'Osama' prank 9:58 AM

Humorist Al Franken speaks to Maine College Democrats convention, held at Bowdoin College. By Priya Sridhar, Times Record Contributor BRUNSWICK — Former "Saturday Night Live" writer Al Franken, who has won Emmy and Grammy awards for his satirical writing, mixed humor with liberal political cant during a speech Saturday night at Bowdoin College. Franken, who hosts the "Al Franken Show" on Air America Radio, visited Bowdoin College as the highlight of the second annual Maine College Democrats convention. During Saturday's lecture, Franken touched on issues ranging from family values to the Bush administration's response to Hurricane Katrina to his acrimonious...