The Democratic congressman from Maine’s 2nd District said he backs U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado
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Pro-labor groups want Maine to crack down on forced arbitration
As these binding agreements become more common as a condition of employment, lawmakers debate a measure that would effectively deputize private attorneys to take employers to court in state labor and discrimination cases.
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Republicans fault Gov. Mills’ budget for lack of transportation funding
A group of Republican lawmakers said they will present a plan next week to funnel as much as $200 million a year from the state’s General Fund to the transportation department for highway and bridge construction and repair.
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U.S. Senate candidate selects guillotine as ‘symbol of the work we have to do’
Bre Kidman said the campaign logo is meant to be a sign of revolution by the lower and middle classes, and is not meant to be taken literally.
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Trump unleashes impeachment fury at acquittal ‘celebration’
The president’s comments are a clear sign that he is emboldened like never before as he seeks re-election.
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Eric Brakey holds fundraising lead in race for 2nd Congressional District
He will join two other Republicans in a debate Thursday at Lewiston Middle School.
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Sen. Collins votes to acquit, Sen. King to convict as Senate clears Trump of impeachment charges
While Susan Collins didn’t expand on comments she had made in announcing her vote, Angus King again faulted the president and expressed concern that the Senate’s ‘inaction’ seriously harms the Constitution’s system of checks and balances.
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Trump found not guilty on both impeachment charges
The president is accused of pressuring Ukraine to investigate Democratic rival Joe Biden, in what House Democrats said was a quid pro quo for personal political gain and in actions that many Republicans freely acknowledged.
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Pelosi rips Trump speech. Right there on the podium.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had the last word on the president’s State of the Union speech.