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House votes to prevent a government shutdown as GOP Speaker Johnson relies on Democrats for help

Politics FILE – Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Nov. 2, 2023. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File By STEPHEN GROVES and LISA MASCARO, Associated Press November 14, 2023 WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to prevent a government shutdown after new Republican … [Read more…]

Judy Gibson, acclaimed South Portland restaurant that opened days before COVID shutdown, to close

Food News Owner Chris Wilcox said the restaurant never fully recovered from the shutdown, and they weren’t busy enough. Judy Gibson, an acclaimed restaurant in South Portland that opened just days before the COVID-19 shutdown of restaurants, will close Nov. 19. Courtesy of Judy Gibson Judy Gibson faced a difficult start when the acclaimed restaurant … [Read more…]