The Socialist Party of Maine will need to enroll at least 5,000 voters in the party by January 2020 to become recognized as an official political party.
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To lead Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Mills picks biologist with 10 years in the department
Outdoors groups applaud the nomination of Judy Camuso, who has led the department’s Wildlife Division since 2013.
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Paul LePage wants Janet Mills to keep suit against her alive after she takes office
The outgoing governor wants to contest a judge’s ruling that Janet Mills did not exceed her authority as attorney general when she joined a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration.
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Bump stocks, made infamous by Las Vegas gunman, will be illegal by late March
Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker signs the regulation saying owners will have to destroy them or surrender them to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
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Russian disinformation teams targeted Mueller, tried to suppress black vote, analysts report
Two reports released by a Senate panel depict a wide-ranging effort that played across many social media platforms.
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Libertarians lose party status in Maine because of low vote count
Only 6,168 registered Libertarians in Maine voted last month, well below the 10,000 needed to maintain official party status.
Posted inElection 2018, News, Politics
Rep. Poliquin to appeal ruling upholding his loss in ranked-choice election
The Republican hopes the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston will look more favorably on his case challenging the constitutionality of Maine’s voting law.
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Mills picks official from Attorney General’s Office to be Maine’s finance chief
The Democratic governor-elect says she will nominate Kirsten Figueroa as commissioner of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services.
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White House, Democrats dig in as shutdown fears intensify
Both sides appear unwilling to budge from their positions on President Trump’s proposed border wall.
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Report traces vast scope of Russian interference in 2016 election and beyond
Data from millions of posts on Facebook, Twitter and Google show Russia used every major social media platform to help elect Trump president.