5 Things

1. Despite the opposition of literally every Congressional Democrat and a dozen Republicans, the House followed the U.S. Senate’s lead...

1. The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued an order for a summary investigation into Central Maine Power Company and Emera...

1. An Amtrak train derailed and fell off an overpass onto Interstate 5 some 40 miles south of Seattle during...

1. Thousands of people are stranded this morning at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where more than 1,000 flights were grounded...

1. By a party-line vote of 3-2, the Federal Communications Commission moved Thursday to repeal net neutrality, which required internet...

1. Democrat Doug Jones pulled off a major upset in Alabama by defeating Republican Roy Moore in Tuesday’s special election....

1. School Cancellations: Auburn, Brunswick, Cheverus, Gorham, Lewiston, Lisbon, Massabesic, Bonny Eagle, Windham / Raymond, Freeport, Sanford, Westbrook. Winter storm...

1. After scorching 230,000 acres as of Sunday evening, the Thomas fire became the fifth largest wildfire in modern California...

1. A group of nine religious leaders protesting Sen. Susan Collins’ support of the tax reform effort were arrested by...

1. Hundreds of firefighters are working around the clock to battle fast-moving wildfires in Southern California as fears grow that...