AUGUSTA — Former President Barack Obama endorsed three Democrats running for the Maine Senate in a tweet Wednesday that included dozens of other endorsements of candidates around the country. Louis Luchini, Linda Sanborn and Laura Fortman made Obama’s first round of endorsements for the 2018 election. The tweet included a list of 81 Democratic candidates for state and federal […]
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Susan Collins says ‘This is unbelievable’ when she hears Trump wants to stop Russia probe
Donald Trump called on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to halt Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election, ramping up his attacks on the probe as the president’s former campaign chairman goes on trial for unrelated criminal charges. “This is a terrible situation and Attorney General Jeff Sessions should stop this […]
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Paul LePage to lead trade mission to UK and Ireland
AUGUSTA — Maine’s North Atlantic Development Office is putting together a trade mission headed by Gov. Paul LePage for companies interested in increasing business with the United Kingdom and Ireland. The nine-day trade mission in September will feature “business meetings, group events, and unique cultural opportunities designed to help Maine companies expand their business development […]
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Donald Trump calls on Sessions to end Mueller's Russia probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump called Wednesday for Attorney General Jeff Sessions to put an end to special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe, a day after Trump’s former campaign chairman went on trial. Taking to Twitter to complain about the ongoing Russia investigation, Trump said Sessions “should stop this Rigged Witch Hunt right now, […]
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Democratic donor gives to union-backed group
PORTLAND — A group linked to Democratic mega-donors has given half a million dollars to a union-backed organization hoping to influence this year’s state elections, according to state campaign finance reports filed this month. The reports show that the Democracy Alliance’s State Victory Fund LLC contributed $500,000 to Rebuild Maine, a group founded by Maine’s […]
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State GOP chair disheartened by call for her resignation
State Republican Party Chairwoman Demi Kouzounas said Tuesday it is “a little disheartening” to have a Lewiston GOP House candidate call for her resignation. During an interview with Portland radio station WLOB, she decried the decision of Republican hopeful Mike Lachance to urge her to quit over her role in recruiting former Androscoggin County GOP […]
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Facebook uncovers attempt to influence upcoming elections
Facebook said Tuesday that it had discovered a sophisticated coordinated disinformation operation on its platform involving 32 false pages and profiles engaging in divisive messaging ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. The social media company said that it couldn’t tie the activity to Russia, which interfered on its platform around the 2016 presidential election. But […]
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Maine ends fiscal year in black as LePage touts record savings
AUGUSTA – Gov. Paul LePage touted a state budget surplus of $175.8 million Monday, noting that Maine had concluded the fiscal year well in the black. LePage credited his administration’s sound fiscal management for the surplus. He said $74.6 million of the surplus has been allocated to the state’s next two-year budget and $76.2 million […]
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For backing Mendros, state GOP boss should quit, candidate says
LEWISTON — A Republican from Lewiston who is running for the Maine House of Representatives is calling for his party’s state chairwoman to resign over her role in recruiting former Androscoggin County GOP leader Stavros Mendros as a legislative candidate in York County. Mike Lachance, a candidate in the 61st District, said Demi Kouzounas should […]
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Donald Trump threatens government shutdown over border security
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans anxious about keeping control of Congress think it’s a bad idea, but President Donald Trump still says he’s willing to close the government over border security issues, including money he wants to build a promised U.S.-Mexico border wall. “I would be willing to ‘shut down’ government if the Democrats do not […]