The online Maine Examiner, which is in the middle of a political spat between Democrats and Republicans, remains a mystery to Gov. Paul LePage. During an interview with Maine Public’s “Maine Calling” radio show Tuesday, the governor denied any knowledge of the conservative-oriented website at the center of an ethics complaint filed by the Maine […]
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Waterville mom devastated after ICE officers took her husband away
WATERVILLE — Mindy Saint Martin finds herself crying frequently, but she tries not to when her children, Donovan, 5, and Marcus, 2, are present. “I cry a lot every day — when I go to bed, I cry when I’m in the shower, I cry if I go to the bathroom, but I try not […]
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Online petition wants to allow food stamps to be used on pet food
PORTLAND (WGME) – A nation-wide petition is making headlines Monday night, and it’s asking people to allow food stamps to pay for pet food. SNAP benefits only cover the cost food for people, not pets, which means people who buy pet food at any pet store are paying out of pocket. The petition that’s circulating […]
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Susan Collins calls Donald Trump's move on Russian sanctions 'perplexing'
The refusal of President Donald Trump to implement sanctions on Russia for meddling in last year’s presidential election “is perplexing to me,” U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, a Maine Republican, said Tuesday. Collins told CNN’s “New Day” that the Russian sanction measure “was not partisan in the least” and secured the Senate’s backing with only two […]
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Maine lawmakers advance bill to stop sex offenders from photographing youths, posting images
AUGUSTA — A bill sponsored by an Augusta state legislator that would make it illegal for registered sex offenders to photograph minors in public and post those images online has cleared its first hurdle. Rep. Matthew Pouliot, R-Augusta, said the bill received unanimous approval from the Legislative Council to move forward. Pouliot, who introduced the […]
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Paul LePage says long-delayed opioid antidote rules don’t need his OK
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage said Monday he is opposed to a new law that allows pharmacists to dispense naloxone without a prescription because it gives people as young as 18 access to the overdose antidote. LePage also told a New England Cable News reporter that rules for the new law developed by the Maine […]
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Republicans vote to release classified memo on Russia probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — Brushing aside opposition from the Justice Department, Republicans on the House intelligence committee voted to release a classified memo that purports to show improper use of surveillance by the FBI and the Justice Department in the Russia investigation. The four-page memo has become a political flashpoint, with President Donald Trump and many […]
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Donald Trump to call for unity in address after divisive year
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump, facing sagging approval ratings in a midterm election year, is seeking to rally a deeply divided nation in Tuesday night’s State of the Union address with optimism about the growing economy and calls for action on immigration, trade and infrastructure rebuilding. White House officials say Trump will appeal for […]
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Some Maine lawmakers push to delay legalization of pot sales
AUGUSTA (AP) — Republican House Leader Ken Fredette is calling for the delay of recreational marijuana sales in Maine until next year, or until lawmakers approve needed regulations. A ban on retail pot sales technically lifts Thursday, but the state hasn’t set up a way for marijuana retailers to get the required licenses. Meanwhile, the […]
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Lewiston Rep. Roger Fuller won't run for re-election; Craven, Reeder seek seat
LEWISTON — As this year’s campaigns shape up, it’s already clear that big changes are coming for the city’s legislative delegation. Perhaps the most surprising is that former lawmaker Margaret Craven, a Democrat, has filed to run for a House seat that most had expected to remain in the hands of incumbent Roger Fuller. Fuller […]