Politics Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

First lady’s communications director named new White House press secretary

by DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press June 25, 2019June 25, 2019

Stephanie Grisham will succeed Sarah Sanders as White House press secretary.

Gov. Mills signs bill to reform campaign signature gathering

by Associated Press June 25, 2019June 25, 2019

The new law requires groups to provide the state a list of individuals paid to circulate petitions, and report the ‘method’ of compensation.

Business, Local & State, News, Politics

Gov. Mills signs 4 bills to reduce medication prices, including buying from Canada

by Kevin Miller June 24, 2019December 27, 2019

One new law – subject to federal approval – would let Maine act as a wholesaler to import prescription drugs from Canada.

Local & State, Politics

House Speaker Sara Gideon announces challenge to Sen. Collins

by Scott Thistle and Gillian Graham June 24, 2019December 27, 2019

The Democrat from Freeport will face at least 2 other members of her party in the primary next June who want to take on the long-serving Republican.

Local & State, News, Politics

Maine Legislature marks session with a ban binge

by Eric Russell June 24, 2019June 24, 2019

Lawmakers prohibited a lot of things, from single-use plastic bags to tanning beds for minors to driving while holding a cellphone.

Business, Local & State, News, Politics

Maine’s styrofoam ban met with mixed response from Waterville-area businesses

by Meg Robbins June 23, 2019June 24, 2019

The law, effective Jan. 2021, could increase prices, but it brings a sense of job security to over 500 employees at the Huhtamaki paper products plant.

Business, Local & State, News, Politics

Winners and losers of the 2019 legislative session

by Kevin Miller June 23, 2019December 27, 2019

Democrats used their legislative majority and control of the Blaine House to push through many bills in health care, education and the environment, but some measures still fell by the wayside.

Nation / World, News, Politics

Maine congressional delegation says Iran situation fraught with danger

by Megan Gray and Matt Byrne June 21, 2019December 27, 2019

While the 4 members generally gave President Trump credit for halting a planned retaliatory airstrike, Sen. Angus King worries that the president could be boxed in by hawkish advisers.