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Marianne Williamson lays off 2020 Democratic presidential campaign staff

by HUNTER WOODALL and ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press January 2, 2020September 14, 2020

Nevertheless, the best-selling author and spiritual guru is pushing ahead with her presidential bid, a former adviser confirms.

Local & State, Politics

Former Google executive returns to Maine, seeks Collins’ Senate seat

by Steve Collins January 2, 2020September 14, 2020

Democrat Ross LaJeunesse said company didn’t live up to its motto: Don’t be evil.

Nation / World, News, Politics

Senate leaders remain in standoff over scope of Trump impeachment trial

by John Wagner and Felicia Sonmez The Washington Post January 2, 2020September 14, 2020

The president’s reelection campaign says donations have accelerated during the impeachment proceedings, and it raised $46 million in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Nation / World, News, Politics

Julián Castro drops out of 2020 presidential race

by PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press January 2, 2020September 14, 2020

Castro, Obama’s housing secretary, ended his run Thursday after failing to garner enough support to make the most recent Democratic debate.

Lewiston-Auburn, Politics

Matt Leonard hopes to unseat ‘super, super nice guy’

by Steve Collins December 31, 2019January 3, 2020

The Auburn Republican is taking aim at the seat held by Democratic state Sen. Ned Claxton.

Nation / World, News, Politics

Sen. Collins says she’s open to calling witnesses in impeachment trial

by MATTHEW DALY Associated Press December 31, 2019January 2, 2020

Maine’s Republican senator also says it was inappropriate for Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to pledge ‘total coordination’ between the White House and the Senate during the trial.