1. CNN is suing the White House, claiming that banning reporter Jim Acosta violates the constitution. The secret service revoked Acosta’s White House credentials last week after a heated exchange during a news conference. While Acosta asked President Trump questions, the president told him “enough” and told him to give up the microphone. When Acosta refused, a White House intern tried to grab it from him. The White House says Acosta placed his hands on the intern and that’s why his pass got pulled. (NewsCenterMaine)
2. Republican Rep. Bruce Poliquin has filed a federal lawsuit to stop the secretary of state’s office from counting ballots to determine the winner of the ranked-choice voting rounds in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District. Poliquin held a news conference Tuesday afternoon to talk about the lawsuit. Poliquin said he won fair and square and the election should be over. He also called ranked-choice voting “chaotic and confusing.” Poliquin called the rank-choice tallying process by a “circus.” (WMTW)
3. Madison’s Cafe in South Berwick may be forced to close its doors for good. The cafe employs people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, but with debt adding up, owner, Nicole McColmb, is preparing to close. Customers hope word of mouth will get more customers into the place “where all people matter.” “The mission and the vision that Nicole has for this cafe employing special needs is something I believe not only this community requires but every community in the world could use that,” local Abby O’Neil told WGME. (WGME)
4. Juul announced Tuesday that it will stop selling most of its flavored e-cigarette pods and will discontinue social media promotions. The device, which was invented to help people quit smoking, is being blamed for a new public health problem: nicotine addiction among teenagers. Juul said it will continue selling some flavors, like mint, tobacco, and menthol. (NY Times)
5. Hot 104.7 Great Turkey Giveaway! Tuesday, November 20th, 11am at Great East Butcher Shop in Scarborough. We’re giving away over $1,000 worth of turkeys. First come first serve. One per family. Made Hot in Maine by Synergent.
