AUGUSTA (AP) — Federal officials told Gov. Paul LePage in June that he can’t impose financial penalties on local groups that help job-seekers as part of his battle to cut bureaucracy out of job-training efforts, according to correspondence obtained this month by The Associated Press through a federal Freedom of Information Act request. LePage, a […]
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Democrats bring in $7.5M for campaigns; Republicans, $4.3M
Maine Democrats are soundly outraising Republicans in campaign contributions this election season, bringing in a total of $7.5 million to the Republican’s $4.3 million, according to the latest campaign finance reports. Unenrolled candidates have raised $4.3 million, bringing the total campaign contributions by all state candidates this election season to $16.1 million with six weeks […]
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Third accuser deepens Susan Collins’ quandary over Brett Kavanaugh
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, a critical vote in the confirmation of President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, was tight-lipped Wednesday shortly after more allegations surfaced against Brett Kavanaugh. Julie Swetnick, through her lawyer, Michael Avenatti, released a three-page sworn declaration that accused Kavanaugh of engaging in excessive drinking and exhibiting “abusive and physically aggressive behavior toward […]
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New accuser says Brett Kavanaugh had role in sexual assaults
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh was hit with the most lurid accusations of sexual misconduct yet as Senate Republicans pressed ahead with plans to hold a Thursday hearing that would let the GOP push him to confirmation as early as next week. The new accuser said Kavanaugh took part in efforts during high school to […]
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Paul Ryan says Donald Trump promises to sign spending bill to avert shutdown
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Paul Ryan on Wednesday said President Trump has told him he will sign a spending bill to avert a government shutdown. The House is prepared to pass the legislation later Wednesday and send it to Trump’s desk. “I’m confident he will sign it. … This funds our military, this funds opioids, […]
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Donald Trump accuses China of trying to interfere in U.S. midterm elections
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused China of attempting to interfere with the upcoming United States congressional elections, and claimed its efforts are motivated by opposition to his tough trade policy. Trump, speaking in front of world leaders while chairing the United Nations Security Council for the first time, did not […]
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Mills the top fundraiser in Maine’s race for governor, new reports show
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Janet Mills raised almost $800,000 in campaign contributions in the last two months, more than twice the amount that Republican Shawn Moody raised in the same period, according to the latest campaign finance reports, filed Tuesday night. Mills has raised a total of $1.8 million for the race, to Moody’s $1.4 million. […]
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Polls: Ranked-choice voting likely to decide Maine 2nd District outcome
If recent polls are on target, ranked-choice voting will likely decide the outcome of Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race. Several polls in the past two months have found that U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, a two-term Republican, likely holds a small lead over his Democratic challenger, Jared Golden of Lewiston. In each case, Poliquin has less […]
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Donald Trump says second Kavanaugh accuser ‘has nothing’ and she admits she was drunk
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday attacked the second woman who has accused Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct, dismissing her account because she was “totally inebriated and all messed up,” and accused Democrats of playing a “con game” in an attempt to derail his Supreme Court nominee. In comments to reporters following […]
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In TV interview, Kavanaugh denies sexually assaulting anyone
WASHINGTON (AP) — Brett Kavanaugh says he won’t let “false accusations drive me out of this process” as he, President Donald Trump and top Republicans mount an aggressive drive to rally the public and GOP senators behind his shaky Supreme Court nomination. Trump and Republican leaders accused Democrats on Monday of a smear campaign by […]