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.
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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.
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Trump put his personal interests above national security, says House impeachment report
The House Intelligence Committee’s report makes the case that the president misused the power of his office and obstructed Congress by stonewalling its investigation.
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Sen. Kamala Harris ends her Democratic presidential bid
The California senator tells supporters that she doesn’t have the financial resources to continue her campaign.
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Susan Collins backs bill to bolster local recycling rates across the country
Maine’s senior senator is among the backers of a $75 million U.S. Senate proposal to educate Americans about how and why they ought to recycle.
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Trump campaign won’t allow Bloomberg reporters at events
The news follows Bloomberg News editor’s announcement that the organization would not investigate their own boss or other Democratic candidates.