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Black Americans deeply pessimistic about country under Trump

by Cleve R. Wootson Jr., Vanessa Williams, Dan Balz, Scott Clement The Washington Post January 17, 2020January 20, 2020

More than 8 in 10 describe President Donald Trump as ‘a racist,’ Post-Ipsos poll finds.

Local & State, News, Politics

Maine lawmakers urged to tackle mental health crisis in the state’s jails

by Scott Thistle January 17, 2020January 18, 2020

A bill before the Legislature aims to ease the strain on the corrections system, including county jails, which increasingly house people with mental health issues who face criminal charges.

Local & State, News, Politics

Sen. Susan Collins ranks as least-popular senator in new poll

by Rachel Ohm January 17, 2020September 14, 2020

The poll from the Morning Consult finds a 52% disapproval rate for Collins among Maine voters surveyed.

Lewiston-Auburn, News, Politics

Michelle Malkin will speak tonight at Sabattus town hall

by Andrew Rice January 17, 2020January 20, 2020

SABATTUS — After three Maine venues refused to host a presentation by conservative commentator Michelle Malkin, organizers say the event will take place at the Sabattus Municipal Building. Supports of Malkin secured the venue earlier in the day, but declined to release details until later in the day. The original time for the event was […]

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Opponents of Maine vaccine law have big lead in fundraising race

by Joe Lawlor January 16, 2020January 18, 2020

New finance reports for PACs involved in the campaigns over Question 1 show that opponents of the new vaccine law have outraised supporters 5 to 1.

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Trump’s impeachment trial begins as senators swear an oath of ‘impartial justice’

by LISA MASCARO Associated Press January 16, 2020January 17, 2020

Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff reads the formal charges from the well of the U.S. Senate and Chief Justice John Roberts later administers the jurors’ oath to senators.

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Giuliani associate says Trump ‘knew exactly what was going on’ in Ukraine shadow campaign against Biden

by Colby Itkowitz, Paul Sonne and Tom Hamburger Washington Post January 16, 2020January 17, 2020

New materials made public by the House Intelligence Committee follow an initial trove released Tuesday night that showed Lev Parnas directly involved with efforts to get the Ukrainian president to announce investigations related to former vice president Joe Biden.

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‘You called me a liar,’ Warren told Sanders after Iowa debate

by WILL WEISSERT Associated Press January 16, 2020January 16, 2020

Elizabeth Warren accused Bernie Sanders of calling her a liar before a national television audience during a tense exchange in which she refused to shake his outstretched hand.