Maine Senate 19 Social media accounts www.facebook.com/mckinneyforstatesenate Occupation: General manager, my family business. Education: Cardinal Spellman High School, Brockton, Mass.; attended Suffolk University, Boston. Community Organizations: Cornish Association of Business. Personal information (hobbies, etc.): Spending time with my children, hiking, reading, sci-fi, sports. Family status: Married. Years in the Legislature: […]
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EPA wants to loosen radiation limits, says a little bit is good for you
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is quietly moving to weaken U.S. radiation regulations, turning to scientific outliers who argue that a bit of radiation damage is actually good for you — like a little bit of sunlight. The government’s current, decades-old guidance says that any exposure to harmful radiation is a cancer risk. And […]
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Maine says it’s reduced welfare penalties to $1.8 million
PORTLAND (AP) — Maine has largely avoided $28 million in federal penalties by making sure enough welfare recipients are working, according to a Sept. 25 letter obtained by The Associated Press from Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s administration to lawmakers. Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s administration told lawmakers last week that Maine now only faces $1.8 million […]
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Mitch McConnell vows Brett Kavanaugh vote will happen this week
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., doubled down Tuesday on his vow to hold a vote on the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh by the end of the week, accusing Democrats of throwing “mud and muck” at President Donald Trump’s pick. “One thing we know for sure: The Senate will vote […]
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Susan Collins calls for FBI to investigate 3rd woman’s accusation in broader Kavanaugh probe
Sen. Susan Collins wants the FBI to investigate the allegations brought by Julie Swetnick as part of the agency’s probe of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Collins and Republican Sens. Jeff Flake of Arizona and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska “advocated for the additional background investigation because she believed that it could help the senators evaluate […]
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Trump Jr. visits Portland to raise money for Brakey and Maine Republicans
Donald Trump Jr., a reliable and outspoken cheerleader for his father’s presidency, visited Portland on Monday evening to help raise money for the Maine Republican Party and its candidates. The event, held at the Holiday Inn by the Bay, featured a private reception from 5 to 6 p.m. for donors who contributed $1,500 or more, […]
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Flake stokes presidential speculation as court debate rages
BOSTON (AP) — The Republican senator who suddenly sits at the center of the explosive Supreme Court debate vowed Monday to ensure the FBI does “a real investigation” into President Donald Trump’s nominee as he trekked across New England while exploring a possible run for president. “It does us no good to have an investigation […]
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Obama endorses Jared Golden in his congressional race
Former President Barack Obama on Monday endorsed Lewiston Democrat Jared Golden’s bid for a U.S. House seat in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District. “Thanks, Obama,” Golden responded in a statement on Twitter. “I’ll be working hard to earn every vote in #ME02. As someone who carried this district in 2008 and 2012, I greatly appreciate your […]
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Gun groups back Moody, but disagree over Mills' performance
Republican businessman Shawn Moody has won the endorsement of gun rights groups in the race to be Maine’s next governor, but the groups are at odds over Democrat Janet Mills’ performance in supporting their views on the Second Amendment. Mills, the state’s attorney general, received an F grade earlier this year from the political action […]
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Legislative candidate profiles
Candidates for the Maine Legislature running in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford Counties. The information has been submitted by the candidates. Maine State House of Representatives [td_block_7 custom_title=”Maine House 46″ separator=”” category_ids=”72257″ tag_slug=”maine house 46″ limit=”” tdc_css=””] [td_block_7 custom_title=”Maine House 49″ separator=”” category_ids=”72257″ tag_slug=”maine house 49″ limit=”” tdc_css=””] [td_block_7 custom_title=”Maine House 54″ separator=”” category_ids=”72257″ tag_slug=”maine house […]