AUGUSTA — Republican Gov. Paul LePage, who ran away from home at age 11 to escape abuse, says he will ask legislators to make ankle bracelets a condition of bail for people charged with domestic violence. “If you’re bailed out for domestic violence, you wear a monitor,” LePage said. He said a monitor also should be […]
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Donald Trump sends fundraising emails to foreign leaders
Campaign Committee Fundraising – Clinton vs. Trump | InsideGov More coverage: Donald Trump comes to Maine, rips into Hillary Rodham Clinton | Hillary Rodham Clinton raising big dollars at tiny fundraisers | Donald Trump wants to use waterboarding again Sir Roger Gale was puzzled when a string of emails from Donald Trump’s presidential campaign landed in his inbox. As a […]
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Maine Ethics Commission tweak candidate financing rule
AUGUSTA — The Maine Ethics Commission will not penalize a publicly-funded Democratic candidate for using a vague campaign finance rule that allowed his volunteers to pay for $1,800 worth of mailings. Commissioners instead plan to clarify the so-called house party exemption, a rule meant to allow volunteers to pick up part of the costs of […]
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Mark Holbrook wins 1st District GOP primary recount
AUGUSTA — A two-day recount has confirmed that Republican Mark Holbrook narrowly beat Ande Smith in the 1st Congressional District primary to face Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree this fall. Smith, a North Yarmouth attorney, congratulated Holbrook as he conceded Wednesday, and said he will not dispute the results further. The Maine secretary of state conducted […]
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Trump supporters, protestors argue outside Bangor rally
BANGOR, Maine — He says what normal people are thinking. He has a vision to change America. America is doomed without him. That’s what supporters of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said, one after another, outside his rally Wednesday at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. “We are at a crossroad in our nation, […]
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USDA to award 13 renewable energy grants Thursday
SPRINGVALE — Two U.S. Department of Agriculture officials are in Maine to announce renewable energy grants to 13 businesses. USDA Rural Development Undersecretary Lisa Mensah and USDA Rural Development State Director Virginia Manuel are being joined Thursday by U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree and others for the announcement in Springvale at McDougal Orchards. All told, 13 […]
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Hillary Rodham Clinton raising big dollars at tiny fundraisers
Thursday’s Congressional hearing: FBI Director says Hillary Rodham Clinton not held to different standard | GOP to examine FBI decision on Hillary Rodham Clinton emails More coverage: Donald Trump won’t let go of star used in weekend tweet | Hillary Rodham Clinton slams Trump’s business skills in Atlantic City | Donald Trump raises $51 million in June | Analysis: For Hillary Rodham Clinton, […]
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Donald Trump wants to use waterboarding again
Republican nominee Donald Trump reiterates his call for the return of waterboarding and the use of other harsh interrogation techniques in the battle against Islamic State militants. More coverage: Donald Trump comes to Maine, rips into Hillary Rodham Clinton | Trump supporters, protestors argue outside Bangor rally | Hillary Rodham Clinton raising big dollars at tiny fundraisers
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Donald Trump comes to Maine, rips into Hillary Rodham Clinton
BANGOR, Maine — In a pitch to working-class voters in Maine, Republican presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump said he’d attempt to pull the United States from trade deals, including one that “drained businesses out of Maine.” It was a clear sign that Trump will use trade as a key wedge issue in his campaign against […]
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Hillary Clinton says she understands fear of foreign trade
More coverage: Donald Trump comes to Maine, rips into Hillary Rodham Clinton | Trump supporters, protestors argue outside Bangor rally | Donald Trump wants to use waterboarding again WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton says she’s sympathetic to voters attracted to Donald Trump’s message, who feel left behind on the economic margins of America. The former secretary of state has told a […]