One newsman describes the Republican candidate’s criticism of moderators as the phenomenon that sports fans know as ‘working the refs.’
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Clinton, Trump worlds apart on combating domestic terrorism
The Democratic presidential candidate says Americans must remain steady, while Trump says racial profiling might be necessary.
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Democrats to hold public session on plan for a ‘Better Maine’
The meeting Tuesday in Topsham follows an 18-month town hall-style campaign by Republican Gov. Paul LePage.
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Maine regulators consider $500,000 fine against FairPoint for poor service
The Maine Public Utilities Commission staff says FairPoint should have been better prepared for customer service problems during a period that included a four-month strike.
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Feds: Christie knew about plan to close lanes on George Washington Bridge
In the opening statements of a trial for two former Christie allies, prosecutors say that the governor learned of the plan to cause traffic jams in order to punish a political rival while the scheme was still in progress.
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Ex-Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, partners to pay $2.5 million in 38 Studios settlement
The state of Rhode Island committed $75 million in loan guarantees to the failed video game company.
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School bus freed after getting snagged by utility wires in Scarborough
Central Maine Power officials say the bus driver kept the dozen children on board calm.
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Rhode Island Turnpike agency enters partnership with cellphone navigation app Waze
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority will receive detailed traffic data from app users, and provide updates on construction and land closures in return.
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Congress works to finish Zika aid, prevent shutdown before Election Day
A stopgap spending bill to keep the government running needs to be passed before Congress can adjourn for the fall campaign.
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NYPD seeks suspect in connection with weekend explosion
28-year-old Ahmad Khan Rahami, a naturalized Afghanistan citizen, is wanted for questioning in connection with the Saturday night blast in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood.