In a statement, the Democratic congressman reaffirmed his support for Israel. The incident was reported to Bangor police.
Randy Billings
Staff Writer
Randy Billings is a government watchdog and political reporter who has been the State House bureau chief since 2021. He was named the Maine Press Association’s Journalist of the Year in 2020. He joined the Press Herald in 2012 as the Portland City Hall reporter, where his beat touched on a wide range of topics, including municipal government, immigration, homelessness, housing and social services. Prior to that, he worked at various weeklies as well as business and arts publications. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maine, Orono. He lives in North Yarmouth with his wife and two children and enjoys the outdoors and playing his upright bass.
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3 to 6 inches of snow expected across state Tuesday
The National Weather Service says snow will begin around sunrise and continue all day.
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Momentum builds for standalone child welfare department
Service providers argue that having a cabinet official advocating for child welfare could lead to more resources for mental health, substance use and behavioral health.
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Tribal leaders urge passage of gambling bills, new state office
They say that a slate of bills that include proposals to allow them to expand their operations to include casinos and create an office of tribal relations in state government will help foster economic development in rural areas.
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Maine Democrats will seek constitutional protection for abortion rights
Abortion advocates are going to push for the constitutional amendment months after narrowly winning a bruising legislative battle to expand access to the procedure later in pregnancy.
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Maine House rejects lawmaker’s call to impeach secretary of state
House members voted 80-60 against a resolution calling for an impeachment investigation of Shenna Bellows for her decision to bar former President Trump from Maine’s presidential primary ballot.
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Maine lawmakers consider joining effort to work around Electoral College system
The bill would have Maine join a multistate compact pledging electoral votes to the presidential candidate who wins the nationwide popular vote.
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Committee backs nominee to lead Maine Army National Guard
The Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee voted 8-3 in favor of recommending the confirmation of retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Diane L. Dunn, who would be the first woman to hold the post.
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Expenses on meals, travel and more add up for Maine’s part-time Legislature
Maine’s 186 lawmakers received about $1.7 million in reimbursements during the last legislative session, including $155,000 for the 10 legislative leaders.
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Child protection office criticized again in new report as lawmakers take up reforms
Members of the Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee will continue their review of the office and begin discussing possible reforms on Friday.