WEST BEND, Wis. — Donald Trump on Tuesday accused rival Hillary Clinton of “bigotry” and being “against the police,” claiming that she and other Democrats have “betrayed the African American community” and pandered for votes. “We reject the bigotry of Hillary Clinton, which panders to and talks down to communities of color and sees them […]
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Donald Trump overhauls campaign staff
TETERBORO, N.J. — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, who has slipped in the polls in recent weeks, has shaken up his campaign again. The billionaire real estate mogul is bringing in Stephen Bannon of Breitbart News as chief executive officer and promoting pollster Kellyanne Conway to campaign manager. “I’ve known both of them for a […]
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Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson to hold Lewiston rally
LEWISTON — Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson and his running-mate former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld will hold a campaign rally Friday, Aug. 26. Both candidates are expected to spend the day in Maine — starting in Kittery with stops along the way to the scheduled 6 p.m. rally at the Gendron Franco Center in Lewiston. […]
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Rep. Bruce Poliquin hosts substance abuse seminar
AUBURN — In a Congressional Town Hall meeting hosted by Maine 2nd District Congressman Bruce Poliquin, local experts on treatment of substance use disorders outlined steps in an effort called “Operation Community SAFER.” “This is a painful issue,” Poliquin said. He said the program is aimed at “helping families who are trying to help someone […]
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Fact Check: Donald Trump’s foreign policy speech
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump painted the Middle East as an oasis of stability before Hillary Clinton’s tenure as secretary of state, arguing that she and President Barack Obama “launched” the Islamic State group onto the world. In trying to outline how he would defeat the threat, Trump himself launched several other false claims on Monday. […]
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FBI plans to release summary of Hillary Rodham Clinton interview
WASHINGTON — The FBI is planning to release to interested congressmen a record of its interview with Hillary Rodham Clinton and potentially other documents related to the criminal investigation into her use of a private email while she was secretary of state, officials familiar with the decision said. The release is the latest sign of […]
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Joe Biden, Hillary Rodham Clinton campaign in Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. — Vice President Joe Biden assailed Donald Trump’s ability to lead America at home and abroad on Monday, branding him as indifferent to the needs of Americans in his first campaign appearance with Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. Biden, who decided not to make a third presidential bid last year, said in his native […]
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Donald Trump: ‘Extreme vetting’ of immigrants will protect U.S.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Donald Trump called Monday for “extreme” ideological vetting of immigrants seeking admission to the United States, vowing to significantly overhaul the country’s screening process and block those who sympathize with extremist groups or don’t embrace American values. “Those who do not believe in our Constitution, or who support bigotry and hatred, will […]
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Maine sues feds for $414,433 in oil cleanup
BANGOR — Maine is again suing the federal government to finish recovering the millions of dollars it’ll take to clean up hazardous waste at oil storage facilities. In a lawsuit filed Aug. 9 in U.S. District Court in Bangor, Democratic Attorney General Janet Mills estimates it could cost Maine more than $10 million to clean […]
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Analysis: As LePage goes, so goes Donald Trump?
If it’s true that “As Maine goes, so goes the nation,” the Harvard Political Review looks to Gov. Paul LePage for clues into how Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump would govern. It’s an easy connection to make, and one that the Republican governor has made himself: LePage endorsed Trump and ruled out vice-presidential speculation by saying […]