Janet Mills, Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree all ahead in their reelection bids, the bipartisan poll found
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Sen. Susan Collins joins push for gun safety legislation
She is suggesting Congress enact legislation similar to Maine’s yellow flag gun law, which allows police, with the approval of a medical professional, to temporarily take guns from people who are in danger of hurting themselves or others.
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Republican candidate for Maine House blames ‘liberal teachers’ for Texas school shooting
Referencing a debunked rumor that the shooter was transgender, Heather Ann Sprague of Cushing says ‘Its obvious he was brainwashed in school by liberal teachers to think he shouldn’t be a male.’
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Francis Quinn, longtime State House reporter, dies at 70
From 1981 to 2009, Quinn was a fixture in Maine, where lawmakers and others described him as a quiet and humble observer with a deep knowledge of state politics.
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U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene wins Republican primary in Georgia
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was stripped of her committee assignments last year by House Democrats who accused her of spreading violent and hateful conspiracies.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Criticism of Gov. Mills mounts in Portland over asylum seekers
A Portland city councilor says the governor has ‘largely ignored’ the crisis, while a state representative and party leader called the administration’s response ‘absolutely abysmal.’
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Connecticut senator begs for gun compromise after Texas shooting
Connecticut U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy came to Congress representing Sandy Hook, a school where 26 students and educators were killed in 2012.
Posted inElection 2022, Maine, Politics
Republican congressional candidates differ on whether U.S. should aid Ukraine
In Maine’s 2nd District, primary contender Bruce Poliquin says yes to aid; Liz Caruso says no
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House ethics panel investigating Republican Reps. Cawthorn, Jackson, Mooney
Allegations include having a relationship with a staffer, accepting a trip to Aruba and improperly using campaign funds.
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Vacant and newly filled election clerk jobs are a concern ahead of Maine primaries
Municipalities are trying to fill several top local election jobs that are vacant due to retirements or harassment.