Politics Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Jared Golden favors formal impeachment inquiry to investigate President Trump

by Steve Collins October 30, 2019November 5, 2019

Maine’s 2nd Congressional District representative remains unsure whether the president should be impeached, but favors a fair process to figure out what Donald Trump has done.

Maine, News, Politics

PAC that Sara Gideon ran is fined $500 for campaign finance violations in 2016

by Scott Thistle October 30, 2019October 31, 2019

Gideon, Maine’s House speaker and a 2020 challenger to Sen. Susan Collins, had previously admitted to the violations, but Republicans draw attention to the complaint in a new ad.

Lewiston-Auburn, News, Politics

Election 2019: Lewiston City Council Ward 2

October 29, 2019November 5, 2019

Incumbent Councilor Zack Pettengill faces Donna Gillespie.

Nation / World, Politics

Middleman helped Saudi tycoon give to Obama’s second inauguration

by ALAN SUDERMAN and JIM MUSTIAN October 29, 2019November 5, 2019

Imaad Zuberi will plead guilty to making illegal campaign contributions to several American political candidates on behalf of foreign nationals.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics

Senate Democrats eye programs for broadband, student debt relief and more

by Steve Collins October 28, 2019November 5, 2019

At a town hall session in Auburn, lawmakers discussed their “Fighting for Maine” agenda and plans for the next session in Augusta.

Adam Schiff, Jamie Raskin, Eric Swalwell, Carolyn Maloney

Nation / World, News, Politics

House Democrats plan 1st formal vote on impeachment inquiry

by MARY CLARE JALONICK and ERIC TUCKER October 28, 2019October 29, 2019

Also Monday, a former national security official defied a House subpoena, escalating a standoff between Congress and the White House over who will testify in the impeachment inquiry.

Nation / World, Politics

Rep. Katie Hill resigning from Congress amid ethics investigation

by Michelle Ye Hee Lee October 27, 2019October 28, 2019

The Democrat from California is facing allegations that she had an intimate relationship with a staff member.

Lewiston-Auburn, News, Politics, Schools & Education

Election 2019: Auburn School Committee At-Large

by Steve Sherlock October 27, 2019November 5, 2019

FAITH FONTAINE Occupation: Associate Broker for Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Northeast Real Estate. Registered Nurse Education: Bachelors of Science/Nursing Family: My husband, Brendan Fontaine, is a local mortgage broker. We have three amazing kiddos whom we have raised in Auburn. Grace, 18, is a 2019 graduate from ELHS and is studying business and playing basketball […]