Politics Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Study group recommends stricter policies on access to prisoner phone calls

by Samantha Hogan, The Maine Monitor October 20, 2022October 21, 2022

A legislative study group is recommending that Maine take steps to prevent police and prosecutors from having access to calls between lawyers and their clients in jail.

Nation / World, News, Politics

Trump signed legal documents that he knew included false voter fraud numbers, judge says

by Azi Paybarah and Matthew Brown The Washington Post October 19, 2022October 19, 2022

A federal judge says former president Donald Trump signed legal documents that he knew included false voter fraud numbers.

Business, Nation / World, News, Politics

What is the strategic oil reserve, and can it lower gas prices?

by Amber Phillips The Washington Post October 19, 2022October 19, 2022

With Election Day on the horizon and gas prices rising, President Biden proposes releasing another 15 million barrels of oil.

Election 2022, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State

Mayors warn that Paul LePage will hurt Maine cities if he wins governor’s race

by Steve Collins October 19, 2022October 19, 2022

Trio of Democrats say Gov. Janet Mills has helped fund municipalities since taking office, while LePage reduced their funding during his two terms.

Nation / World, News, Politics

Steele dossier source acquitted, in loss for special counsel John Durham

by Salvador Rizzo and Rachel Weiner The Washington Post October 18, 2022October 18, 2022

Durham, who was asked by Attorney General William P. Barr in 2019 to review the FBI’s investigation of the Trump campaign in 2016, is sure to face renewed pressure to wrap up his work following the verdict.

Election 2022, Local & State

Officials from Hallowell, Manchester and Farmingdale open to working together, sharing municipal resources

by Chris Bouchard October 18, 2022October 26, 2022

The three-town discussions comes as the future of public works operations in Hallowell will be tied closely to an upcoming nonbinding referendum question on the November election ballot asking if voters will approve buying land for a new facility.

Election 2022, Local & State

Would Portland’s minimum wage proposal be good for restaurant workers?

by Rachel Ohm October 18, 2022October 18, 2022

Question D would raise the city’s minimum wage to $18 per hour by 2025 – and it also would eliminate the tip credit. Whether that would be good for workers or not is being hotly debated.