WATERVILLE — A Twitter account that goes by Waterville Republicans is calling on Mayor Nick Isgro to apologize for comments he made about Florida school shooting survivor David Hogg telling him to “Eat it, Hogg.” In a tweet Tuesday, the newly formed account said it was “deeply disappointed” by Isgro’s comments, which according to the […]
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Cut governor's pay, says one candidate for Maine's top job
Instead of pressing ahead with a plan to more than double the governor’s salary, one of the Democrats seeking to win the state’s top job said lawmakers ought to slash it. Former Portland state Rep. Diane Russell said that “raising the wage of the governor is probably the worst idea I’ve seen.” She said that […]
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Judge orders Maine to use ranked-choice voting for June primaries
A judge Wednesday ordered Maine’s Secretary of State to move forward with implementing ranked-choice voting for the June primaries despite concerns about conflicting language in state law. Later in the day, the same judge also heard arguments in a separate Maine Senate challenge that could end with the state’s Supreme Judicial Court making the final decision about whether […]
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Local GOP primary only legislative race to be impacted by ranked-choice voting
AUGUSTA — If ranked-choice voting is applied to Maine’s June 12 primary election, the system would come into play in only one legislative race – a House District 75 contest that features three Republicans. All three candidates for the seat representing Turner, Leeds and part of Livermore said Tuesday that they oppose ranked-choice voting on […]
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Donald Trump says 'strong action' coming on immigration
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump pledged “strong action today” on immigration, a day after he said he wants to use the military to secure the U.S.-Mexico border until his “big, beautiful wall” is erected. In an early-morning tweet Wednesday, Trump said “Our Border Laws are very weak” and said Democrats “stand in our way” […]
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First pot-business licenses would go to Maine residents of at least 4 years
Maine lawmakers want to offer the first recreational marijuana business licenses to residents who have lived here for at least four years. A legislative committee voted Tuesday to boost the minimum residency requirement to get a state license to grow, manufacture or sell recreational marijuana from three to four years during its final review of […]
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At Auburn gubernatorial forum, Democrats focus ire at LePage
Maine Attorney General Janet Mills participates Tuesday night in the Democratic gubernatorial forum at Central Maine Community College in Auburn. Seated next to Mills, from left: former state Rep. Diane Russell, Sanford lawyer Adam Cote and Democratic lobbyist Betsy Sweet. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) Democratic lobbyist Betsy Sweet answers a questions about opioid policy Tuesday night at the Democratic gubernatorial […]
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U.S. suspects foreign spies are intercepting phone calls and messages
For the first time, the U.S. government has publicly acknowledged the existence in Washington of what appear to be rogue devices that foreign spies and criminals could be using to track individual cellphones and intercept calls and messages. The use of what are known as cellphone-site simulators by foreign powers has long been a concern, […]
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Donald Trump says he’ll send military to guard U.S.-Mexico border
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday signaled plans to escalate a crackdown on illegal immigration, announcing that the U.S. military will be sent to guard the U.S.-Mexico border and threatening foreign aid to Honduras. For the third straight day, Trump seized on coverage of a “caravan” of 1,000 migrants, primarily from Honduras, to call […]
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Donald Trump wants military to patrol border until wall built
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he wants to use the military to secure the U.S.-Mexico border until his promised border wall is built. Speaking at a lunch with Baltic leaders, Trump said he’s been discussing the idea with his Defense Secretary, Jim Mattis. “We’re going to be doing things militarily. Until we […]