It’s unclear how many oil companies would have the appetite to mount costly operations in the remote Arctic wilderness amid low crude prices, steep public opposition and regulatory uncertainty.
Carol Semple
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Trump hits up donors to fund court fights but can spend the money elsewhere
There is no requirement that Save America use the money for legal fees. And unlike campaign money, which can’t be spent on personal expenses, the PAC has no such prohibition.
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Bangor, Damariscotta banks set to merge this month
Federal regulators have approved the merger of a pair of Maine-based banks that will give them more than 60 branch locations in Maine and New Hampshire.
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Staff departures cause turmoil as cybersecurity agency works to debunk election rumors
The agency’s profile has been raised over the last week as it tries to stomp out false election rumors, and that has put it in conflict with the president’s unsubstantiated claims of ‘massive fraud’ in voting that he says is costing him a second term.
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Trump supporters hit with new wave of coronavirus after attending election party
Among those affected: adviser Corey Lewandowski, lobbyist Jeff Miller and top donors Elizabeth and Richard Uihlein.
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U.S. military wary that Trump’s shakeup could upend its apolitical nature
Abrupt changes in the Pentagon’s top leadership have raised fears about what President Trump may try to do in his final 2 months in office.
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Schools abandon classes, states impose more restrictions as virus surges nationwide
Amid the staggering numbers, some state leaders continue to take a hands-off approach, pushing ‘personal responsibility’ rather than government-imposed restrictions such as mandatory mask-wearing.
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Mother seeks new trial in murder of Marissa Kennedy, a case that led to reforms
Attorneys for Sharon Kennedy appeal to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, claiming that she was the victim of abuse by her former husband.
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Hong Kong pro-democracy legislators resigning en masse to protest colleagues’ expulsions
China sharply criticizes the actions in its semi-autonomous territory, saying the move constitutes a challenge to the authority of the central government.
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With Republican win in Alaska, control of Senate rests with Georgia runoffs
The Georgia runoff elections, set for Jan. 5, are swiftly becoming a showdown over control of the chamber.