Sen. Angus King caught up in ‘Twitter Files’ controversy

Sen. Angus King

Published
February 21, 2023

Sen. Angus King caught up in ‘Twitter Files’ controversy

Records released by Twitter CEO Elon Musk show that in 2018 Sen. Angus King flagged over 350 'suspicious' social media accounts, including those that mentioned his Republican opponent, Eric Brakey.
Published
February 6, 2023

Brunswick veterans help Sen. King shape goals for new committee assignment

Dozens of Maine veterans and veterans advocates shared their concerns and ideas to improve life for former members of the armed services with Sen. Angus King Monday, days after the lawmaker announced he would be joining the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee.
Published
February 3, 2023

Maine lawmakers renew push for faster work permits for asylum seekers

Efforts dating to 2015 have failed to gain traction in Congress, stalling in the polarized debates over immigration reform and border security.
Published
January 9, 2023

Sen. Angus King defends Ukraine aid as Republicans eye cuts, more oversight

King, who traveled to Ukraine over the weekend and met with President Volodymyr Zelensky, says the Russian invasion is faltering and Vladimir Putin's only hope is to divide the American public and Ukraine's allies.
Published
January 8, 2023

Thomas College to receive $974,000 in federal money to expand cybersecurity program

The Waterville college is positioning itself to graduate an increasing number of information security analysts to fill available positions in a burgeoning, potentially lucrative field.

Published
December 23, 2022

Federal budget deal includes millions for Maine projects

Maine's congressional delegation added millions of dollars worth of local and regional projects to the massive budget bill.
Published
December 22, 2022

Maine’s U.S. senators celebrate approval of electoral count reforms

The massive bill passed the Senate on a 68-29 vote and it is expected to be passed by the House of Representatives by Friday and then signed into law.
Published
December 20, 2022

Electoral protections advance but tribal sovereignty provision left out of massive federal bill

The omnibus spending bill must pass the Senate and House to become law before the new Congress convenes on Jan. 4.
Published
December 14, 2022

Bill to protect electoral vote counts could pass next week, but time is short

Congressional leaders say reforms to the 1887 Electoral Count Act will be attached to a giant federal spending bill headed for a vote before Congress adjourns.
Published
December 8, 2022

Report: Out-of-state recruiting helps BIW drive Maine economy

An analysis from University of Southern Maine’s Center for Business and Economic Research found Bath Iron Works supported more than $1.8 billion in economic output in 2021, thanks in part to the shipyard's push to draw out-of-state workers, a strategy labor experts say could help solve the problem of Maine's shrinking workforce.