More than 1,000 faculty, administrators and staff at institutions of higher education in Maine are urging Sen. Susan Collins to vote against the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, citing in a letter this week credible allegations of sexual misconduct and an “angry demeanor” displayed by Kavanaugh as reasons to not support […]
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A ‘hit piece’ and ‘boring’: Trump dismisses New York Times story on ‘dubious tax schemes’
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at the New York Times, dismissing a lengthy story about the vast extent to which his father had fueled his wealth with tax avoidance schemes that at times amounted to fraud as both a “hit piece” and “boring.” He also accused the paper of holding a grudge […]
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Candidates for governor field questions on health care, the economy, workforce and education
Education and the economy dominated a forum Wednesday with the four candidates for governor, the first time all appeared together in weeks. At the Portland Regional Chamber event, Republican Shawn Moody pushed backed against an ad campaign criticizing him for saying that public schools are “overfunded.” Moody said he thinks schools need to “operate efficiently,” […]
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Collins: 'The president’s comments were just plain wrong'
Both U.S. senators from Maine condemned remarks made Tuesday night by President Donald Trump that mocked Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of trying to sexually assault her 36 years ago. Speaking to supporters at a rally in Mississippi, Trump questioned Ford’s allegations that only days before he called credible. “How […]
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Analysis: Trump’s imitation of Christine Blasey Ford is a familiar routine
Christine Blasey Ford, the research psychologist who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her when they were teenagers, testified last week that her clearest memory of the episode was the laughter – “the uproarious laughter” – of the two boys she says were in the room.On Tuesday, President Donald Trump elicited […]
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Donald Trump mocks Kavanaugh accuser he had called credible witness
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. (AP) — President Donald Trump ignited a crowd at a campaign rally in Mississippi by mocking a woman who has claimed she was sexually assaulted by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh decades ago. The audience laughed as Trump ran through a list of what he described as holes in Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony […]
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Democrats, Republicans unveil new ads in Maine's 2nd District race
Irving Marsters Jr. said Tuesday that he can imagine sitting down for coffee with Democratic congressional candidate Jared Golden and having a good conversation about the issues of the day. The longtime Bangor print shop owner said he’s sure Golden “is a nice guy” with “many good qualities.” But that didn’t stop Marsters from accepting […]
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Susan Collins could face no-win situation on Brett Kavanaugh vote
Sen. Susan Collins may be in the biggest “no-win” situation of her career. Facing increasing pressure from Republican leadership in Washington to fall in line behind President Trump’s latest nominee to the Supreme Court while constituents crowd her office back home, urging her to oppose Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation, Collins faces trouble no matter how she […]
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Matthea Elisabeth Larsen Daughtry
Maine House 49 Social media accounts www.facebook.com/mattieformaine/ Tweets by MattieforMaine Occupation: Brewer Education: BFA, Smith College Community Organizations: None listed. Personal information (hobbies, etc.): Exploring our beautiful state with my family and pups, cooking, playing music, and gardening. Family status: Happy Years in the Legislature: 6 Committee assignments (if elected): Joint Standing Committee on Education and […]
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Lindsey Harwath
Maine House 79 Social media accounts www.facebook.com/lindseyharwathmaine Occupation: Farmer Education: BA, criminal justice and communication Community Organizations: Thurston Park II Committee for China; Economic and Social Development Committee for China; former member, PTA Board at Albion Elementary Personal information (hobbies, etc.): Photography, hiking, gardening Family status: Married, 4 children Years in the Legislature: None Committee assignments (if […]