Maine’s senior senator has gone from popular to polarizing in the era of Donald Trump. How will her latest vote affect her re-election bid and her legacy?
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Politics
Susan Collins says she doesn’t know who she’ll vote for in November
After refusing to back Donald Trump in 2016, Maine’s senior senator said Friday she hasn’t thought about whether to back him at the polls this year.
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Bill that would add liquefied propane to ‘Dig Safe’ law advances
The legislation is in response to a deadly explosion in Farmington.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Two days after acquittal, Trump ousts officials who testified at impeachment hearings
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman and his twin brother are reassigned to the Army, and EU Ambassador Gordon Sondland is fired.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News, Politics
Sen. Collins says she opposes any retribution against impeachment witnesses
Maine’s Republican senator defended her votes to acquit Trump on the same day Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who testified against him, lost his White House job and EU Ambassador Gordon Sondland announced he had been recalled.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Politics
Three Republicans debate who is the best candidate to replace Jared Golden in Congress
The Lewiston debate showcased strong commitment to Donald Trump by all three hopefuls but found sharp differences on foreign policy.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics
Jared Golden endorses a presidential candidate he can’t vote for in the primary
The Democratic congressman from Maine’s 2nd District said he backs U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Pro-labor groups want Maine to crack down on forced arbitration
As these binding agreements become more common as a condition of employment, lawmakers debate a measure that would effectively deputize private attorneys to take employers to court in state labor and discrimination cases.
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Republicans fault Gov. Mills’ budget for lack of transportation funding
A group of Republican lawmakers said they will present a plan next week to funnel as much as $200 million a year from the state’s General Fund to the transportation department for highway and bridge construction and repair.
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U.S. Senate candidate selects guillotine as ‘symbol of the work we have to do’
Bre Kidman said the campaign logo is meant to be a sign of revolution by the lower and middle classes, and is not meant to be taken literally.