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Secretive Facebook pages roil Lewiston’s mayoral campaign

by Steve Collins October 15, 2019November 5, 2019

Two social media pages purporting to back Mark Cayer’s mayoral bid are actually undermining it, the Democrat says.

Nation / World, Politics

Rudy Giuliani informs Congress he will defy its subpoena

by John Wagner, Colby Itkowitz and Felicia Sonmez The Washington Post October 15, 2019October 16, 2019

President Trump’s personal attorney tweets that he won’t ‘participate in an illegitimate, unconstitutional, and baseless’ impeachment inquiry.

Maine, News, Politics

Former state Republican chairman seeks return to Maine Senate in 2020

by Scott Thistle October 15, 2019December 27, 2019

Rick Bennett of Oxford has registered as a Clean Elections candidate.

Maine, News, Politics

Maine Senate Democrats will hold town halls to publicize legislative agenda

by Scott Thistle October 15, 2019October 16, 2019

Democrats, who hold a Senate majority, say they’ll focus on health care, property taxes, energy independence and protecting workers’ rights.

Maine, News, Politics

Challenger Gideon outpaces Sen. Collins with $3.2 million raised in 3rd quarter

by Kevin Miller and Scott Thistle October 15, 2019October 16, 2019

But Susan Collins’ $2.1 million summertime haul left the Republican with $7.1 million headed into the fall, setting the stage for one of the nation’s most closely watched – and expensive – Senate campaigns.

Nation / World, Politics

Democrats consider formal vote on impeachment inquiry as probe quickens

by MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press October 15, 2019October 16, 2019

Former top adviser on Russia Fiona Hill tells House impeachment investigators there were concerns at high levels of Trump’s administration about his personal lawyer’s activities in Ukraine.

Nation / World, News, Politics

Census Bureau asking states for drivers license, citizenship, government aid info

by MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press October 14, 2019October 15, 2019

The president has tried to make citizenship a key aspect of federal information-gathering, despite this year’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that a specific citizenship question can’t be included in the Census questionnaire.