“Director Comey said my answers were truthful, and what I’ve said is consistent with what I have told the American people, that there were decisions discussed and made to classify retroactively certain of the emails.” – Hillary Rodham Clinton, interview on “Fox News Sunday,” July 31, 2016 Clinton made these remarks after “Fox News Sunday” […]
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Barack Obama says Donald Trump ‘unfit, challenges GOP to drop support
WASHINGTON — In a searing denouncement, President Barack Obama slammed Donald Trump as “unfit” and “woefully unprepared” to serve in the White House on Tuesday. He challenged Republican lawmakers to drop their support for their party’s nominee, declaring “There has to come a point at which you say enough.” The president’s blistering critique of his […]
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Donald Trump’s Portland town hall moves to 2 p.m. Thursday
PORTLAND — Donald Trump’s appearance in Maine’s largest city has been shifted from morning to afternoon. The Republican is making his third appearance in Maine since he started campaigning for president. The Portland Press Herald reports he will appear at Merrill Auditorium at 2 p.m. Thursday. The appearance had initially been scheduled for 10 a.m. […]
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Hillary Rodham Clinton raises $63 million in June
WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton says she raised $63 million for her campaign last month. The Democratic presidential nominee raised another $26 million in July for the Democratic National Committee and state parties. Clinton has been focusing on improving her online fundraising, and the campaign says it saw its best 24-hour period in that area […]
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Donald Trump suggests general election could be ‘rigged’
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump suggested Monday that he fears the general election “is going to be rigged” — an unprecedented assertion by a modern presidential candidate. Trump’s extraordinary claim — one he did not back up with any immediate evidence — would, if it became more than just an offhand comment, […]
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Gov. Paul LePage orders hiring freeze in state government
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage has ordered a hiring freeze across the executive branch of state government “until further notice” in preparation for cuts he wants to make in a state budget proposal that’s due in January 2017. Documents obtained Monday by the Bangor Daily News indicate that the hiring freeze was ordered in a […]
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Summit Natural Gas wants to dissolve an affiliate
AUGUSTA — A Maine natural gas company that faced a $250,000 fine this year following a potentially “catastrophic” gas leak is asking the state to dissolve an affiliate. On Friday, Summit Natural Gas of Maine asked the state Public Utilities Commission to dissolve Natural Gas Conversion Company, which launched in 2014 to help Mainers convert […]
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Education commission has up to $5,000 to defend itself against $500 fine
AUGUSTA — Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s administration has gotten approval to spend up to $5,000 to defend a state commission against a $500 fine lodged by Maine’s Democratic attorney general. A hearing has been scheduled for Sept. 12-13 at Kennebec County Superior Court. Attorney General Janet Mills filed a civil complaint claiming a commission tasked […]
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Hillary Rodham Clinton embraces election as referendum on Donald Trump
More coverage: Paul LePage going to Trump’s rally; other top Republicans busy Donald Trump taunts GOP, refuses to back Paul Ryan, John McCain Hillary Rodham Clinton and Donald Trump battle for soul of Florida More Democratic officials resign due to email hack Sen. Susan Collins, GOP women struggle for respect Clinton, Sanders and Trump campaigns […]
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Gov. Paul LePage declines to copy, retain handwritten notes
AUGUSTA — Maine Gov. Paul LePage’s likes to fire off missives in the form of handwritten notes, but those will remain personal unless they’re shared by recipients. The Maine Sunday Telegram formally requested a copy of all of the governor’s handwritten notes. Ten months later, the governor’s office provided copies of just three notes. The […]