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Esper says he’s seen no hard evidence embassies under threat

by ROBERT BURNS January 12, 2020January 13, 2020

The defense secretary says the administration’s offer to negotiate a new nuclear deal with Iran without precondition ‘still stands.’

Maine, News, Politics, Uncategorized

Collins’ decisions on over 600 federal judges have helped shape the nation’s courts

by Rachel Ohm January 12, 2020January 13, 2020

A Maine Sunday Telegram analysis shows that Maine’s Republican senator approved almost every federal judge she’s voted on, regardless of party. But an increasingly partisan Washington has intensified the scrutiny.

Maine, News, Politics

‘Putin’s favorite congressman’ moves to Maine

by Colin Woodard January 12, 2020January 13, 2020

Dana Rohrabacher, who once arm-wrestled the now-Russian president and represented Orange County, Calif., for 30 years in the U.S. House, now lives in York.

Maine, News, Politics

House passes bill to force federal action on ‘forever chemicals’ with Pingree, Golden amendments

by Kevin Miller January 10, 2020January 11, 2020

The bill would force the EPA to develop health standards for the substances and would add PFAS to the list of chemicals in the agency’s ‘Safer Choice’ labels program.

Nation / World, News, Politics

Pelosi to send impeachment articles to Senate for historic trial

by LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK January 10, 2020January 11, 2020

Meanwhile, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine says she is in discussions with other Republicans on a strategy that would allow the Senate to hear new testimony.

Business, Maine, News, Politics

Mills vetoes bill to legalize sports betting in Maine

by Scott Thistle January 10, 2020January 11, 2020

The bill, 1 of 3 the governor vetoed, was among 40 she had held since the close of the session in June. She allowed 24 to become law without her signature, and 13 others were recalled for changes by the Legislature.