Politics Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Bloomberg says 3 women can be released from confidentiality agreements

by ALEXANDRA JAFFE AND KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press February 21, 2020September 14, 2020

Remarks by the Democratic presidential candidate come after days of intense scrutiny over the treatment of women at the company he’s led for three decades.

Nation / World, News, Politics

Trump minimizes intelligence experts’ warnings on Russian interference

by AAMER MADHANI, DEB RIECHMANN and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press February 21, 2020September 14, 2020

Intelligence officials told lawmakers in a classified briefing last week that Russia is meddling with the hope of getting Trump reelected.

Local & State, News, Politics

Lawmakers want to put $8.5 million toward addressing ‘crisis’ in Maine home-care industry

by Kevin Miller February 20, 2020February 21, 2020

The proposal comes weeks after a large home-care provider for elderly and disabled people announced it will close in April, in part because of low reimbursement rates for workers.

Nation / World, Politics

Trump ally Roger Stone sentenced to 3 years, 4 months in prison

by ASHRAF KHALIL, MARK SHERMAN and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press February 20, 2020February 21, 2020

Shortly thereafter, the president publicly decries the conviction as unfair and prominent Republican legislators signal tacit support for a pardon.

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Lawmakers reviewing 1980 agreement take up tribal gambling

by Kevin Miller February 19, 2020February 20, 2020

One of 22 proposed changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act would allow Maine’s tribes to operate casinos under the same federal law that governs tribal gambling nationwide.