As President I wanted to share with Russia (at an openly scheduled W.H. meeting) which I have the absolute right to do, facts pertaining…. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 16, 2017 …to terrorism and airline flight safety. Humanitarian reasons, plus I want Russia to greatly step up their fight against ISIS & terrorism. — […]
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Paul LePage says selling drugs used in fatal overdoses is manslaughter
Maine Gov. Paul LePage, center, speaks to reporters at a news conference accompanied by Kellyanne Conway, an advisor to President Trump, far left, and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price, right, after a meeting to discuss the state’s efforts to fight the opioid epidemic, Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at the State House […]
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Donald Trump revealed highly classified info to Russian diplomats
WASHINGTON —President Donald Trump revealed highly classified information to the Russian foreign minister and ambassador in a White House meeting last week, according to current and former U.S. officials, who said that Trump’s disclosures jeopardized a critical source of intelligence on the Islamic State. The information Trump relayed had been provided by a U.S. partner […]
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Bill attempts to force Paul LePage to release housing bonds
AUGUSTA — Maine housing developers and affordable housing advocates hope lawmakers roundly support a Republican’s bill to release $15 million in bonds for senior housing that voters approved two years ago. Republican Sen. Roger Katz’s bill awaits a vote in the Democratic-controlled House, which next convenes Tuesday. Supporters have been waiting weeks for action on […]
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Angus King worried Russia will tamper with U.S. election results
AUGUSTA — If the Russians or anyone else want to tamper with the results of an election, they’re not going to get far in Maine. Since the state relies on paper ballots for nearly all of its voting, Secretary of State Matt Dunlap said Monday, Mainers should feel confident that nobody can undercut the will […]
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Garrett Mason has plan to block southern Maine casino
AUGUSTA — Lawmakers in Maine are considering an unprecedented legislative move to block a casino vote. The Press Herald reports that Republican Senate Majority Leader Garrett Mason and Democratic Rep. Louis Luchini are working to block the citizen initiative. Mason and Luchini say the language in the ballot question misleads voters. The pair says casino […]
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Push for new Equal Rights Amendment vote in Maine sputters
AUGUSTA — Gender equality is up for debate again in the Legislature and again, it could face a rocky road. On Thursday, the House passed a resolution that could lead to a change in the Maine Constitution guaranteeing equal rights between the genders but only by a slim 78-65 margin. The vote was purely partisan, […]
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Trump’s lawyers say tax returns don’t show any Russia income
WASHINGTON — Lawyers for President Donald Trump said Friday that a review of his last 10 years of tax returns did not reflect “any income of any type from Russian sources,” but the letter included exceptions related to previously cited income generated from a beauty pageant and sale of a Florida estate. The letter represented […]
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Susan Collins says amendment approved to promote generic drugs
PORTLAND — Maine U.S. Sen. Susan Collins says an amendment she proposed to improve generic drug competition has been approved as part of the Food and Drug Reauthorization Act. Collins says the measure is part of an investigation into “aggressive price hikes” in prescription drugs, and it will improve generic drug competition to help make […]
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Four names on White House short list for FBI director
According to a White House source, President Donald Trump is considering Alice Fisher, left, U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy, Ray Kelly and Mike Rogers as nominees for director of the FBI. At least four people with law enforcement experience are under consideration by President Donald Trump to replace James Comey at the helm of the FBI, […]