U.S. Sen. Angus King said Wednesday that he will vote against confirming U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. King, an independent from Maine, said in a statement that his decision followed careful deliberation and a thorough review of Kavanaugh’s record, or at least what was made available to him. The statement said the senator also […]
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Paul LePage said he took 'a nice ride' on LifeFlight when he was hospitalized
AUGUSTA (AP) — Gov. Paul LePage’s recent health troubles alarmed doctors enough that they summoned a LifeFlight helicopter to transport him to a Bangor hospital last month. LePage confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday that he was transported via LifeFlight, calling it a “nice” ride. But he declined to provide further details and said […]
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Paul LePage refuses to apologize without Saviello saying he’s sorry first
AUGUSTA (AP) —Republican Gov. Paul LePage said Wednesday that he’ll apologize for calling a GOP senator the “most repugnant human being” once the governor himself gets an apology – or when “hell freezes over.” LePage told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he has responded to a committee’s demand that he apologize to Sen. Tom […]
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Wanted: Cannabis consultant who can draft regulations for recreational pot sales
Maine has set an April 30 deadline for a new consultant to come up with the rules needed to begin recreational marijuana sales. The state Department of Administrative and Financial Services issued a request for proposals Monday for a consultant to write the rules and regulations needed to license and regulate adult-use cannabis businesses and […]
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Money from outside groups pours into Espling-Claxton race
Maine Senate Money from outside groups that can spend unlimited amounts on a campaign is pouring into state legislative races much earlier than usual — and at an exponentially higher rate. Spending by party committees and political action committees, known as independent expenditures, reached $365,979 for all legislative races by Sept. 7, according to 60-day […]
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A Democratic wave could wash away Bruce Poliquin, top political analyst says
LEWISTON — The nation’s top political prognosticator said Tuesday the scorching-hot battle for Maine’s 2nd District congressional seat is “one of the top races in the country” this fall, and among a handful of bellwether contests that will decide control of the U.S. House of Representatives. Charlie Cook, the 64-year-old Louisiana native who is looked […]
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Brakey campaign releases spliced King remarks
LEWISTON — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Brakey of Auburn is criticizing his political rival, independent Angus King, arguing that King equated the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks with recent Russian cyberwarfare during remarks Tuesday. King, speaking at 9/11 remembrance ceremonies in Lewiston and Auburn, told audiences that 9/11 was the start of warfare over ideals […]
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Democrats say GOP newsletters misstate education funding
AUGUSTA — In otherwise-mundane newsletters to constituents, at least four Republican state senators used the same wording to make a claim about education spending that Democrats say is not true. Each of the four wrote in his or her taxpayer-funded mailing, “We made the largest one-time investment in education in the state’s history, putting the […]
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Donald Trump says the government is ready as Hurricane Florence approaches
? With Hurricane Florence churning toward the Carolinas, President Donald Trump on Tuesday hailed his administration’s response to last year’s storm in Puerto Rico, where researchers have estimated there were nearly 3,000 excess deaths. In remarks in the Oval Office, Trump said his administration’s response to Hurricane Maria was “an incredible, unsung success” and also […]
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Fundraising tied to Susan Collins’ vote on Kavanaugh surpasses $1 million
An unusual fundraising technique tying the release of campaign funds to how Maine Sen. Susan Collins votes on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh reached a milestone on Tuesday, going over $1 million. The “Be A Hero” campaign – coordinated by national health activist Ady Barkan, and liberal groups Mainers for Accountable Leadership and the Maine People’s Alliance […]