The Judiciary Committee holds a contentious 10-hour hearing, with Democrats outlining their case against the president and Trump’s allies railing against the ‘absurd’ proceedings.
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How surviving a rape at age 15 helped spur Bre Kidman to run for US Senate
A terrible night in Finland in 2003 left the Saco lawyer determined to fight for justice after seeing Brett Kavanaugh win a U.S. Supreme Court seat.
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Republican congressional challengers in Maine’s 2nd District oppose CMP project
The three, who hope to unseat Democrat Jared Golden next year, are against the power company’s $1 billion plan for a new transmission line from Quebec to Lewiston.
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Trump: If you’re going to impeach me, ‘do it now, fast’
After months of fighting the House impeachment inquiry and blocking witnesses, the White House is publicly embracing a new strategy.
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House takes big step, will draft articles of impeachment against Trump
This would be only the 4th time in U.S. history Congress has tried to remove a president, and it intensifies the deeply partisan undertaking that is consuming Washington and dividing the nation.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Politics
Green Party calls for authorities to kill $1 billion hydropower project
Ex-presidential contender Jill Stein and U.S. Senate candidate Lisa Savage oppose CMP’s plan to build a new power line to bring Quebec electricity to Lewiston.
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Stein says investigation into her alleged ties to Russia ‘found zero’
The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee looked at charges that the Green Party’s presidential candidate had connections with the foreign power.
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Legal scholars make case for impeachment; Democrats say they’re all in
In a starkly partisan undertaking, House Democrats are charging toward a Christmastime vote on removing President Trump.
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Gov. Mills nominates 3 women for judicial posts
The governor’s nominations are subject to review by a legislative committee and confirmation by the Maine Senate.
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Veterans share concerns with Rep. Jared Golden at Dixfield town hall
Lack of services, phone problems and claim requests among issues shared Monday.