EDGARTOWN, Mass. — President Barack Obama on Thursday appealed for “peace and calm” on the streets of a St. Louis suburb besieged by violent clashes between police and crowds protesting the shooting death of an unarmed teenager. “I know emotions are raw right now in Ferguson and there are certainly passionate differences about what has happened,” […]
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Maine Dems accuse GOP of shady recruiting practices for House races
LEWISTON — The Maine Democratic Party accused Maine Republicans on Wednesday of shady recruiting methods in the GOP’s quest to find candidates to challenge incumbent Democrats in the state Legislature, including one House District seat in Lewiston. Maine Democratic Party Chairman Ben Grant pointed to three House District races, including for District 59, as evidence […]
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LePage blasts NFL for light punishment in domestic violence incident
AUGUSTA (AP) — Gov. Paul LePage, outraged that National Football League player Ray Rice received only a two-game suspension for a domestic violence arrest, pledged to boycott the league and called on its commissioner to take the issue seriously. In a scathing letter sent to Roger Goodell on Tuesday, the outspoken Republican governor said the […]
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Federal judge hears arguments on Maine campaign finance donation limits for independents
PORTLAND — A federal judge Tuesday heard arguments from the state and from an attorney representing supporters of independent candidate for governor Eliot Cutler over a complaint Maine’s campaign finance laws are unconstitutional in the way they limit the amount of money supporters of independent candidates can donate to campaigns. Cutler is in a race […]
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Lewiston-Auburn tops national charts in income gap between rich and poor
LEWISTON — A new report issued Monday shows the gap between the rich and poor in the U.S. continues to grow and it highlights the gap in Lewiston-Auburn is one of the largest in the country. The report, issued by the United States Conference of Mayors, examines the difference between the average or mean and […]
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Candidates for governor say Maine should keep bear hunting law as is
LEWISTON — While there may only be a handful of debates between the candidates hoping to be Maine’s next governor, one issue they won’t have to deliberate is whether the state should outlaw the practice of using bait and dogs when hunting bears. The campaigns of all three candidates said they don’t support changing Maine […]
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Planned Parenthood PAC to hold Portland rally for Michaud
PORTLAND — Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood’s national political action committee, is set to headline a rally for 2nd District Congressman Mike Michaud’s campaign for governor later this month. The Women for Mike rally is set 1:30 p.m. Aug. 27 on the steps of Portland City Hall, Michaud’s campaign announced Monday. “Cecile is a […]
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Giffords in Maine with Michaud ahead of midterm push on guns
AUGUSTA — Trying to make good on a promise to make gun control a part of the midterm election debate, Gabby Giffords will visit Maine on Saturday to raise money for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Michaud as her team prepares a multistate campaign after Labor Day. The appearance is among the former Arizona congresswoman’s first […]
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Soule scandal may cost Lewiston $180,000
LEWISTON — The city may be forced to pay $180,000 to two federal agencies over fraudulent loans made in 2007 and 2008 to former developer Travis Soule. City Administrator Ed Barrett said city councilors will consider accepting the proposed federal settlements at their meeting Tuesday. The city would pay $140,000 to the Department of Housing […]
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Maine to get $445,000 in Pfizer setttlement
AUGUSTA — Maine will receive about $445,000 of a multistate $35 million settlement with Pfizer Inc. to resolve allegations that its parent company Wyeth unlawfully promoted Rapamune, a drug used to prevent organ rejection after kidney transplant surgery, according to Attorney General Janet Mills. Maine’s portion of the money will be used to further consumer […]