WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine is proposing legislation aimed at preventing billions of dollars in tax refunds each year from going to thieves instead of the taxpayers expecting the refunds. Collins introduced her bill, the Taxpayer Identity Protection Act, in the Senate on Monday, the first day taxpayers could file returns. Her bill […]
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Acting AG says Mueller probe ‘close’ to being completed
Special counsel Robert Mueller has charged 34 people, including several close to the president. But he has yet to accuse anyone close to the Trump campaign of conspiring with the Kremlin.
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Starbucks is ‘dragged into’ race as Schultz considers run for president
Schultz retired as chairman last summer but remains a large shareholder.
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Mills administration names new director of MaineCare services
Michelle Probert, who oversees health and wellness programs at Bath Iron Works, was a manager in the MaineCare program during the first term of former Gov. Paul Lepage.
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Critics call for replacing CMP, Emera Maine with a ‘consumer-owned utility’
The bill, which will be considered by the Legislature, would use low-interest revenue bonds to buy the transmission and distribution assets of Maine’s two largest for-profit utilities.
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New poll finds Trump underperforming Americans’ expectations
The assessment of the president measures his standing in 10 major issues and character traits.
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Confirmation hearings for governor’s Cabinet start this week
The 14 nominees picked by the state’s new Democratic governor to head Maine’s government departments will appear before legislative committees starting Tuesday.
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Poll finds Americans want Trump investigated, but aren’t sure it will be fair
Most of those questioned believe Congress should not begin impeachment proceedings at this time.
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Mueller probe shows that several Trump advisers have lied – the question is why
Fridays allegations against Trump confidant Roger Stone are the latest example of what has become a pattern in the special counsel’s investigation.
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Trump gives ground on wall, signing bill to end longest government shutdown ever
The deal reopens the federal government through Feb. 15 and creates a bipartisan committee to negotiate an agreement on border security. It includes no money for a border wall.