The former Maine congressman tapped to lead the Board of Securities Investor Protection Corp. that has recovered billions over the years from failed Wall Street firms.
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio ends his campaign for president
DeBlasio’s exit further winnows the extensive Democratic field.
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Mills names members of new Maine council on climate change
The 39-member panel will advise the state on meeting ambitious goals laid out by the governor and endorsed by the Legislature.
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College students more than doubled their voting rate in 2018, study finds
The study found that 40 percent of students who are eligible to vote cast ballots last year, up from 19 percent in 2014.
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Whistleblower complaint filed over Trump communications with foreign leader, former U.S. officials say
The president’s communications with the foreign leader included a “promise” regarded as so troubling that it prompted an intelligence official to file the formal complaint, the officials said.
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A key witness in the Brett Kavanaugh saga comes down on his side
Leland Keyser describes trying to put the pieces together and deciding that they didn’t fit.
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Vaccine bill passed by lawmakers likely headed for statewide vote
Opponents of the new requirement for school-age immunizations submit more than enough valid signatures to challenge the law on the March ballot.
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Outside group spends big on media blitz to support Sen. Collins’ campaign
The campaign by 1820 PAC is the latest effort by independent groups – many funded by secretive ‘dark money’ – to flood Maine with ads in the 2020 U.S. Senate race.
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Eric Brakey takes aim at Golden’s 2nd District congressional seat
A Republican hopeful from Auburn formally declares his intention to win a U.S. House seat so he can take on what he views as an overreaching federal government.
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Former Trump campaign manager mostly refuses to answer at impeachment hearing
The House Judiciary Committee starts hearings related to the Mueller report.