Complaints to lawmakers may prompt legislation, but the secretary of state says free speech protects the right to purchase plates with language that may offend some Mainers.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Politics
Election 2019: Auburn City Council Ward 3
Former Councilor Dan Herrick takes on Stephen Milks.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Politics
Election 2019: Auburn School Committee Ward 1
Robert C. Mennealy faces Rose Walker.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Politics
Election 2019: Auburn City Council Ward 1
Councilor Holly Lasagna faces former Councilor Michael Farrell.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Diplomat’s ‘damning’ testimony contradicts Trump’s denial that Ukraine aid hinged on Biden probe
Acting ambassador William Taylor provides an expansive description of a series of events at the heart of an investigation that threatens the Trump presidency.
Posted inMaine, Oxford Hills, Politics
Retired general quits costly race for US Senate seat
Jonathan Treacy of Oxford’s departure leaves Democrats with three active contenders for the seat held by Republican Susan Collins.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Weather Channel wades into climate debate with candidate interviews
It’s the first time the network has gotten involved directly in a political campaign.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News, Politics
Former ambassador now living in Maine: Syrian policy ‘was always going to end badly’
Maine resident Robert Ford said President Donald Trump made the right decision to pull American troops out of Syria.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Politics, Schools & Education
Election 2019: Lewiston School Committee Ward 4
Candidate Tanya Whitlow refused to fill out a profile
Posted inPerspective, Politics
President Trump should hit reset on next fall’s debates
The president should consign the Commission on Presidential Debates to the dustbin of history.