After a narrow loss in 2022, the Democratic veteran hopes to snag the 20th District seat in November.
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Posted inElections, Lewiston-Auburn
Peggy Rotundo seeks another term as Lewiston’s state senator
The Lewiston Democrat has been active over the years with many organizations, including the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, the Promise Early Education Center and LA Arts.
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Posted inNation / World, Politics
Trump’s New York hush-money case will start March 25. It’s the first of his criminal trials
Assuming the New York case remains on schedule, it will open just weeks after the Super Tuesday elections.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Sen. King enters the witty lane to defend humorous highway signs
King wrote U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and asked him to pump the brakes on any attempt to discourage the roadside puns and pop culture references posted by Maine and other states to encourage safe driving.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Putin says Russia prefers Biden to Trump because he’s ‘more experienced and predictable’
Speaking in an recent interview, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that he would work with any U.S. leader who is elected.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
House Intelligence Committee chair warns of a serious national security threat
Several other leading lawmakers caution against being overly alarmed, and the Biden administration says it had already scheduled a briefing with congressional leaders for Thursday.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Ex-Portland police chief James Craig drops Republican bid for U.S. Senate in Michigan
Craig was seen as one of the more high-profile candidates to enter the race when he announced his campaign in October, and he had been angling to win the support of former President Donald Trump.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Gov. Mills proposes budget with new public safety, mental health funding
The $71 million supplemental proposal also includes previously announced funding for housing and homelessness, child welfare and safety, and to address the opioid crisis.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Bill would set aside $50 million for Maine small businesses hurt by severe storms
They would be able to apply for one-time payments for state aid from the impacts of ‘severe weather-related events’ such as the storms that hit Maine in December and January.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Lawmakers move to undo parts of Maine’s new automotive right to repair law
In a committee vote Tuesday, legislators passed a bill that would do away with a standardized platform that would store advanced repair data that manufacturers are now required to share.