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Maine Governor Says State Won’t Abide By ‘Absurd’ Federal Regulations on Lobster Industry Meant To Save Whales

Matthew McDonald

Maine Governor Janet Mills says state officials won't follow a new federal regulation calling for a drastic reduction in lobstering in Maine waters announced because several right whales have been killed by boats in waters off Canada.

Mills, a Democrat, cited what she called a "disturbing lack of evidence" that lobstering in Maine is causing any endangered right whales to die from vessel strikes.

Ayanna Pressley Won’t Call Donald Trump the President
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Ayanna Pressley Won’t Call Donald Trump the President

NBP Staff

U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley says she won't refer to Donald Trump as the president of the United States but rather as "the occupant of our White House."

Pressley (D-Dorchester) made the comment during a press conference Monday afternoon responding to the president's criticism of her and three other hard-left members of Congress who call themselves "The Squad."

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