It is not clear whether any of the three other Maine 2nd District hopefuls will follow her lead to support blockage of the New England Clean Energy Connect project.
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Rudy Giuliani among Trump allies subpoenaed by Jan. 6 panel
The House committee is examining the Trump adviser’s connection to promoting election fraud claims and his reported efforts to persuade state legislators to take steps to overturn the election results.
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Mills and LePage pile up campaign funds for gubernatorial race
Since July, Gov. Janet Mills and Paul LePage, a former two-term Republican governor, have raised similar amounts at $1 million and $900,000, respectively. But Mills has more money on hand, with $1.28 million to LePage’s $600,000.
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Nick Saban, Jerry West urge Manchin to support voting rights legislation
In a letter sent to Manchin last week, five sports leaders – most with ties to West Virginia – said they ‘strongly support urgently needed legislation that will protect both the rights of voters and the integrity of outcomes in all Federal elections.’
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Maine state senator resigns to take job in Small Business Administration
Louis Luchini of Ellsworth will work as an advocate in the New England region.
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‘Inevitable digital intrusion’ into Mainers’ privacy drives new push for constitutional amendment
The proposal would add privacy as a natural right in Maine and protect electronic data and communication from unreasonable seizure by the government.
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With its agenda stuck, White House puts focus back on infrastructure
President Biden is trying to regain a sense of optimism after his administration has endured a rough week.
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Clerks seek to shift municipal campaign finance filings to Maine Ethics Commission
Municipal officers say the state agency has the expertise to deal with reports required for local political campaigns.
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Maine considers new screening to protect babies’ health
A bill introduced Wednesday would require screening for cytomegalovirus, which can cause long-term hearing loss, developmental delay, vision loss and seizures.
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Russia is preparing a pretext for Ukraine invasion, White House says
The Biden administration says Russia has dispatched operatives trained in urban warfare who could use explosives to carry out acts of sabotage against Russia’s own proxy forces – blaming the acts on Ukraine.