SANGERVILLE — For a few hours recently, the 115-year-old East Sangerville Grange Hall, one of those classic white clapboard New England structures, stood at the center of what may prove the most important U.S. Senate race in the nation. That mid-October Saturday night marked the first time each of the Maine Democratic Party’s Senate contenders gathered […]
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Election 2019: Auburn School Committee Ward 4
BRIAN JAMES BELKNAP Occupation: Staff software engineer Education: Bachelor of Science in Accounting Information Systems and Bachelor of Science in Business Information Technology from Virginia Tech. Graduate of Wiscasset High School. Family: Wife, Valerie, of 12 years, and twin girls in second grade at Fairview Elementary School Political experience: Current Ward 4 representative to the […]
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Sen. Collins among 3 Republicans who haven’t signed on to impeachment resolution
The Maine senator has shied away from commenting on impeachment, noting that she would be a juror if the House sends articles of impeachment for trial in the Senate.
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Rep. Elijah Cummings eulogized as ‘fierce champion’ of justice, kindness
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a fellow Democrat, took note of the bipartisan crowd at the church and said Cummings had the ability to work with members of both parties.
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GOP congressional candidate Eric Brakey giving away an AR-15 to one lucky donor
Eric Brakey plans to hand over a $1,200 gun next month to someone who signs up to be a monthly donor to his 2nd Congressional District campaign.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation / World, News, Politics
US House passes Jared Golden’s bill to help a federal small business program
A measure by the 2nd Congressional District Democrat to increase funding for the Small Business Development Center program got bipartisan support this week.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Legislative leaders reject latest round of Maine gun-control measures
The Maine chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America faults top lawmakers for not allowing consideration of any of the 7 bills in the session that begins in January.
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Paul LePage met with student protesters at Colby College event
The former Maine governor’s speech at Colby College Wednesday evening drew mixed reactions.
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Vulgar vanity license plates fuel debate, and maybe new limits down the road
Complaints to lawmakers may prompt legislation, but the secretary of state says free speech protects the right to purchase plates with language that may offend some Mainers.
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Election 2019: Auburn City Council Ward 3
Former Councilor Dan Herrick takes on Stephen Milks.