Groups led by Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, and Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, consider clarifying that the vice president has ‘no role’ in counting votes, and shifting the ceremonial role of presiding over the tally to a senior senator.
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Biden reaches out for Republican support of Supreme Court nominee
Maine Sen. Susan Collins, a moderate Republican, calls the president’s handling of the nomination so far ‘clumsy.’
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Bill could give Maine an advantage in new space race
Proponents say establishing the Maine Space Port Corp. as a quasi-state agency would maximize investments into aerospace technology from federal sources and private venture capitalists.
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Lawmakers consider $30 million relief fund for Maine lobstermen facing new restrictions
As written, the bill would provide relief money via the state’s general fund, thus making it a taxpayer-funded effort.
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Panel endorses bill to train teachers in climate science despite Republican opposition
Opponents worried that the bill, which has huge support among Maine science teachers, would give environmental groups too much influence.
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Sen. Ned Claxton not running again for Auburn’s seat
Democrat Bettyann Sheats seeks to succeed him in what is likely to be a highly contested campaign
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White House: No ‘gaming the system’ on Supreme Court pick
The president plans to choose the best Black woman for the job, period.
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Bruce Poliquin and Jared Golden locked in a close fundraising race in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District
The two frontrunners each had nearly $1.5 million in their campaign treasuries at the end of 2021, far more than other congressional hopefuls in the district
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Democratic state Rep. Donna Doore of Augusta dies at 70
Doore is the second sitting Maine lawmaker to die in less than a week. Rep. John Tuttle of Sanford died last week.
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Trump suggests Pence should have ‘overturned’ the election on Jan. 6
Trump also criticized Maine Sen. Susan Collins for her efforts to change the Electoral Count Act.