Maine’s senior senator says she will vote to allow witnesses and documents to be subpoenaed, but Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, another key Republican, announced he would not support that position in a pivotal vote expected Friday.
Rachel Ohm
Staff Writer
Rachel covers state government and politics for the Portland Press Herald. It’s her third beat at the paper after stints covering City Hall and education. Prior to her arrival at the Press Herald in the summer of 2019, Rachel worked at the Morning Sentinel in Waterville, covering Franklin and Somerset counties, and the Knoxville News Sentinel in Knoxville, Tennessee, covering higher education. She has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University and when she’s not writing and reporting enjoys running, cooking and traveling to new places.
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Susan Collins, Senate colleagues ask opening question as impeachment trial enters new phase
Sens. Collins, Romney and Murkowski ask if senators should consider more than 1 motive to assess whether the president abused his power.
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Sen. Collins says reports about Bolton book ‘strengthen case for witnesses’ in impeachment trial
In his forthcoming book, the former national security adviser says Trump tied the withholding of military aid to his request that Ukraine investigate Democrats.
Posted inNews, Schools & Education
Maine students’ test scores improve in English, stay about the same in science and math
Education Commissioner Pender Makin cautions against using the assessment as an indicator of how schools are performing, saying it is only ‘one snapshot.’
Posted inNews, Schools & Education
Employees of Maine charter school vote against unionizing
Staff at Maine Connections Academy voted 10-9 against joining the state teacher’s union, reversing the results of a previous election that resulted in a federal labor board dispute.
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Sen. Collins in a ‘uniquely difficult’ position, impeachment observers say
New England’s only Republican senator risks criticism from both sides of the aisle as the president’s trial begins.
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Sen. Susan Collins ranks as least-popular senator in new poll
The poll from the Morning Consult finds a 52% disapproval rate for Collins among Maine voters surveyed.
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Michelle Malkin coming to Lewiston after South Portland venue cancels her
Michelle Malkin’s appearance, hosted by a group of Republican students from the University of Maine, has triggered a free speech debate on social media.
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Conservative commentator’s South Portland speech canceled, triggering free speech fight
A Republican student group that wants to host Michelle Malkin no longer has official status, UMaine says, adding that it didn’t pressure a hotel into canceling the event.
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Skunk goes on spraying spree through Portland home
The animal entered the Munjoy Hill house as the tenant was letting her puppy out Sunday and caused over $1,000 in damage.