BANGOR — Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine says she doesn’t yet know if President Donald Trump owes an apology to former President Barack Obama over his accusations of a wiretap. But she says Trump owes the American people an explanation. Collins said on CBS’ “Face the Nation” that she wishes Trump would “explain to […]
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Rising minimum wages puts pressure on health aide shortage
In this March 11, 2017 photo, Stephanie Bushey, right, uses sign language and eye movements to communicate with her daughter, Katie, at their home in West Chazy, New York. Katie, who lost her vocal and motor skills at birth, relies on assistance from home health aides during the day while her mother is at work. […]
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Senate hearings get underway on Supreme Court pick Neil Gorsuch
In this Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, file photo, Supreme Court Justice nominee Neil Gorsuch meets with Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del. on Capitol Hill in Washington. Thirteen months after Antonin Scalia’s death created a vacancy on the Supreme Court, hearings get under way Monday, March 20, 2017, on Gorsuch, President Donald Trump’s nominee to replace him. […]
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Donald Trump says Dems 'made up' allegations of Russia interference
President Donald Trump walks to the White House after arriving on Marine One, Sunday, March 19, 2017, in Washington. Trump is returning from a trip to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday accused Democrats of making up allegations that Russia interfered in last […]
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Legislators close to deal on Real ID for Maine
AUGUSTA — A Maine legislative committee neared a deal on Thursday that would bring the state into compliance with a federal identification program that the state has spurned for a decade over privacy concerns. The proposal has been fought by Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap, who has aimed to preserve a 2007 law that […]
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Maine Board of Education backs Robert Hasson as education commissioner
A state board unanimously signed off on Gov. Paul LePage’s nominee to keep leading the Department of Education. The Board of Education’s effusive letter supporting the governor’s nomination of Acting Education Commissioner Robert Hasson to that permanent position led LePage to announce the nomination on Thursday. The governor announced his intent to nominate Hasson last month. His appointment is […]
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Analysis: How Trump's budget could affect Maine
President Donald Trump’s budget outline released this week is drawing mixed to negative reviews from Maine’s congressional delegation on how it would change the order of business for many government programs. The outline is a stunning reprioritization of the discretionary spending for departments and agencies that makes up about one-third of federal spending. Mandatory spending, such […]
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Rex Tillerson says pre-emptive force an option with North Korea
SEOUL, South Korea — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Friday it may be necessary to take pre-emptive military action against North Korea if the threat from their weapons program reaches a level “that we believe requires action.” Tillerson outlined a tougher strategy to confront North Korea’s nuclear threat after visiting the world’s most heavily […]