A popular Lewiston Democrat aims to succeed Sen. Nate Libby, who can not run again due to term limits
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House to vote on censuring Rep. Gosar over video depicting him striking Rep. Ocasio-Cortez
Republican Rep. Paul Gosar tweeted an animated video that showed his character striking the one made to look like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., in the neck with a sword.
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Wales lawmaker out of hospital after COVID-19; still speaking out against vaccine
Randall Greenwood, who is recovering at home after a 12-day hospital stay that included time on a ventilator, says he won’t get vaccinated.
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Tom Saviello mulling a run for Maine governor
The former Wilton lawmaker, an independent, will be deciding “pretty soon” whether to seek election next year for state’s top job against Gov. Janet Mills and former Gov. Paul LePage.
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Caratunk woman enters race against Bruce Poliquin for election to Maine’s 2nd District
Elizabeth Caruso, a leader in the fight against the NECEC project, jumps into congressional race to unseat Jared Golden.
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Gov. Mills and members of Maine’s congressional delegation praise infrastructure law
Sen. Susan Collins, one of the few Republicans who attended the signing ceremony, described the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act as a ‘victory for all Americans.’
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Indictments charge Trump ex-aide Steve Bannon with contempt of Congress
Bannon had defied a Jan. 6 House committee subpoena.
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Meadows says he’ll defy subpoena, as Jan. 6 panel threatens contempt
Meadows would be the second of the committee’s witnesses to be held in contempt, after the House voted to hold Bannon in contempt last month.
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New York man charged with threatening lawmaker who voted for infrastructure bill
Rep. Andrew Garbarino was one of 13 Republicans who voted for the infrastructure package Nov. 5.
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Murkowski announces reelection bid opposed by Trump
Donald Trump, who has focused his political efforts on punishing his political opponents, endorsed a leading opponent of Murkowski.