The survey, conducted Feb. 10-13, is the first public poll of the 2020 U.S. Senate race.
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Trump commutes former Illinois Gov. Blagojevich’s 14-year sentence
The president also pardons former NYPD Commissioner Bernie Kerik and grants clemency to financier Michael Milken.
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Bloomberg makes debate stage, facing Dem rivals for 1st time
Billionaire Mike Bloomberg has qualified for the next Democratic presidential debate.
Posted inMaine, Politics, Uncategorized
Referendum aims to restore vaccine opt-outs in Maine
Debate is intensifying over a referendum aimed at reversing a law that eliminates religious and philosophical exemptions for childhood vaccinations
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Tulsi Gabbard tells crowd in Hallowell she wants to heal political divide
The Democratic presidential candidate, one of 12 on the primary ballot in Maine, held a town hall style gathering in Hallowell on Sunday.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics
Abortion foe from Auburn to challenge Susan Collins
Linda Wooten, a former Republican state committee member, is entering the U.S. Senate race as “the only pro-life candidate.”
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Governor, attorney general urge caution on changes to 1980 state-tribal agreement
Gov. Janet Mills, in particular, raised concerns that the proposed changes could end up ‘breeding confusion and extensive litigation at a time when we have finally begun to move past these.’
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine bill would replace federal funds lost in abortion ‘gag rule’ dispute
The proposal would provide about $3 million for Planned Parenthood and Maine Family Planning, which lost federal Title X funding when they refused to accept restrictions on discussing abortion with their clients.
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Bloomberg to open campaign office in Bangor
The Exchange Street office, scheduled to open Saturday, comes as the Democratic candidate makes a push in Super Tuesday states.
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Cumberland County sheriff, U.S. attorney at odds over immigration detention
U.S. Attorney Halsey Frank says law enforcement agencies in ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ are ‘imperiling the public,’ but Sheriff Kevin Joyce calls that misleading and says he won’t comply with immigration detainer requests without probable cause.