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.
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Paul LePage’s former press secretary eyes 2nd District U.S. House seat
Adrienne Bennett, who sounds like a sure-fire candidate, said Tuesday she’s made a decision about whether to jump into a GOP primary for the seat and will announce soon.
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House Judiciary chairman says calls for Kavanaugh’s impeachment premature
Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., says possible impeachment proceedings against President Trump take precedence over the Supreme Court justice.
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New questions about Kavanaugh’s conduct reignite issue in Collins’ re-election bid
Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon, the senator’s most prominent opponent for 2020, posted a photo of Collins and the Supreme Court justice on Twitter with a link to Gideon’s fundraising page.
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Hundreds of new laws take effect Thursday in Maine
From prohibiting electronic cigarettes in school to changing the name of Columbus Day, more than 500 statutes will go on the books.