Maine voters may find themselves facing a decision about whether to approve assisted suicide, an issue that has simmered in the last two sessions of the Legislature and could land on statewide ballots next year. A political action group seeking to get an “assisted dying” question on the November 2019 ballot will be fanning out […]
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Fact or fiction: Claims from Maine’s 2nd District congressional race
Many claims are being made by candidates and commercials in the battle for Maine’s 2nd District congressional seat. Some are true. Some are, at best, a stretch. Some are outright lies. With millions of dollars pouring into Maine for television advertisements that often take aim at Democrat Jared Golden or Republican Bruce Poliquin — along […]
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Emerson College poll shows Mills leading Moody
A new poll shows Democrat Janet Mills with an 8-point advantage over Republican Shawn Moody in Maine’s gubernatorial race but suggests a dead heat in the hotly contested race for the 2nd Congressional District. The campaigns of Moody and Terry Hayes — an independent who was not named in the poll — questioned the accuracy […]
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Maine's 2nd District race airs most House ads in nation
It probably seems you cannot escape the advertising for the 2nd Congressional District race in Maine. In what may be the hottest political showdown in America, an average of 26 commercials tied to the contest aired every hour in Maine during a 10-day period that ended Oct. 25, according to the Wesleyan Media Project. One of […]
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Collins and King slam Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship
NORRIDGEWOCK — Both of Maine’s U.S. senators said Tuesday they are strongly opposed to President Donald Trump’s plan to issue an executive order revoking birthright citizenship for the children of noncitizens and unauthorized immigrants born in the United States. “I completely disagree with that,” Republican Sen. Susan Collins said in an interview following a news […]
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The FDA is redefining healthy food. Do pizza bagels and gum count?
NEW YORK (AP) — Pizza bagels, chewing gum and bottled water want to play a starring new role in our diets: Foods that can be called healthy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is revamping its definition of healthy to reflect our changing understanding of nutrition science. The push is fueling debate about eating habits […]
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Trump wants to order end to birthright citizenship
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is making another hardline immigration play in the final days before midterm elections, declaring that he wants to order an end to the constitutional right to citizenship for babies born in the United States to non-citizens. With seven days to go before high-stakes elections that he has sought to […]
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Eric Brakey, Zak Ringelstein get feisty with Angus King
The three candidates for U.S. Senate sparred on immigration, health care, gun control and more during a fast-moving debate Monday night. U.S. Sen. Angus King, the incumbent independent, said he is running for re-election because he has seen a lot of “hope and heartbreak” over the past year, and he wants to address both. He mentioned the […]
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Androscoggin County Commission District 5 – John Michael
(Representing part of Auburn) John Michael Independent Age: 68 Hometown: Auburn Occupation: Investor. Petition drive coordinator for initiatives and candidates. Education: Edward Little High School graduate; Bachelor of Arts degree, Marquette University. Family status: Single. Support other families’ kids with beach trips, Christmas and birthdays, etc. Community organizations: Civility & Respect In Auburn Politics; Auburn’s […]
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Susan Collins predicts GOP will keep control of Senate, but House is ‘trickier’
AUBURN — Eyeing next week’s election, Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said Monday she is confident her party will retain control of the Senate but not as sure the GOP will wind up in charge of the House. “We’re firm in the Senate,” Collins said, adding will not be surprised if the GOP gains a […]