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Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Politics

Sara Gideon brings her US Senate campaign to Lewiston

by Steve Collins October 10, 2019September 14, 2020

A handpicked group told the Freeport Democrat at a Thursday roundtable that coping with the high cost of medication is difficult for many seniors.

Nation / World, Politics

House Democrats subpoena Energy Secretary Rick Perry in impeachment probe

by MATTHEW DALY Associated Press October 10, 2019October 11, 2019

He is asked to provide documents related to a Ukrainian state-owned energy company as well as his involvement in a July call between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Androscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Politics

Dale Crafts formally declares candidacy for US House seat

by Steve Collins October 10, 2019April 2, 2021

Crafts says his backers include former Gov. Paul LePage and unsuccessful gubernatorial candidate Shawn Moody.

Nation / World, News, Politics

Campaign finance charges against Giuliani associates add pressure on Trump

by Devlin Barrett, John Wagner and Rosalind S. Helderman The Washington Post October 10, 2019October 11, 2019

Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, both from Florida, are accused of taking part in a scheme to funnel foreign money to candidates for federal and state office.

Politics, Uncategorized

Collins: Turkish strike consequence of Trump’s Syria pullout

October 9, 2019October 10, 2019

Republican Sen. Susan Collins is reiterating criticism of President Donald Trump’s decision to remove troops from Syria as Turkey begins a military offensive in the northern part of the country

Local & State, News, Politics

Maine legislative leaders prepare to trim list of 400 bills proposed for 2020

by Scott Thistle October 9, 2019October 10, 2019

They will meet this month to decide which measures will be taken up in the second half of the legislative session.

Nation / World, News, Politics

Joe Biden says Trump should be impeached to preserve ‘our democracy’

by CLEVE R. WOOTSON JR. and FELICIA SONMEZ The Washington Post October 9, 2019September 14, 2020

The Democratic presidential candidate makes the remarks a day after the White House tells the House that it won’t cooperate in an impeachment inquiry.