The move puts the party at odds with former Gov. Paul LePage, who is challenging Democratic Gov. Janet Mills in November and has called the proposal ‘an election-year gimmick.’
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Posted inLocal & State, Nation / World, Politics, Uncategorized
Pingree, Collins, King describe wrenching scenes at Poland-Ukraine border
Rep. Pingree is in the midst of a weeklong congressional fact-finding trip to Eastern Europe, while Maine’s 2 senators returned Sunday from a weekend trip of their own.
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Posted inNation / World, Politics
Jackson pledges to decide Supreme Court cases ‘without fear or favor’
Republicans promise pointed questions over the next 2 days, with a special focus on her record on criminal matters.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation / World, Politics
Maine senators return to U.S. following weekend visit to Germany, Poland
Susan Collins and Angus King were part of a Senate delegation that met with German officials, representatives from humanitarian aid agencies, and Ukrainians forced to flee their homeland following Russia’s invasion of their country.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News, Politics
Maine’s U.S. senators traveling to Poland and Germany
Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King will be part of a bipartisan group of 10 senators planning to meet this weekend with foreign leaders and Ukrainians living in Polish refugee camps.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Politics
Liz Caruso seeks a series of debates with Bruce Poliquin before Republican primary
Former U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin ignores request for 11 debates before June 14 with Caratunk’s Liz Caruso
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Legislative panel approves scaled-back affordable housing bill
Housing reformers and home-rule defenders struggled to find middle ground on Maine’s affordability crisis.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Oxford Hills, Politics
Tribal sovereignty bill would allow Oxford Casino to conduct in-person sports betting
A last-minute amendment would allow harness racing tracks in Bangor and Cumberland and the Oxford Casino to offer in-person sports betting.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics, Uncategorized
Bill to establish court-ordered substance use treatment divides recovery advocates
Rep. Colleen Madigan, D-Waterville, said losing her sister to alcohol addiction this year spurred her to introduce the bill after the deadline for new legislation.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2022, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Oxford Hills
Seth Carey’s bid for district attorney rejected by state election officials
Secretary of State’s office says Carey is not a registered Republican and can’t run in the party’s June 14 primary.