Several new laws that affect school nutrition programs will have Maine school districts retool the way they feed students to avoid ‘food shaming’ while providing nutritious meals.
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Trump slams congresswomen, and rally crowd roars, ‘Send her back!’
The president turns a campaign rally into an extended dissection of 4 Democratic congresswomen he attacked this week with racist tweets.
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Money from away flows into campaigns for Maine’s 2020 U.S. Senate race
Intense national interest is fueling record donations to Sen. Susan Collins, while challenger Sara Gideon raised over $1 million in about a week.
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Maine Family Planning will forgo federal funds over Trump’s abortion ‘gag rule’
The nonprofit receives nearly $2 million from the family planning program each year, and that money represents roughly 25% of its revenue.
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A divided House votes for resolution condemning Trump’s racist remarks
Before the vote, the president calls on Republicans to stick with him, and renews his attacks on 4 female lawmakers of color.
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Retired major general enters race to take on Sen. Susan Collins
Jonathan Treacy filed papers Monday to become the fourth Democrat vying for the chance to challenge Maine’s senior senator in next year’s election.
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Maine congressional delegation rebukes Trump over racist attacks on congresswomen
All 4 members of the state’s delegation criticize the president for racist and xenophobic tweets he made about their colleagues in Congress.
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Sen. Collins has already raised more cash than she did for 2014 campaign
The campaign of Susan Collins, the only Republican from New England in Congress, announced it has raised a total of $6.45 million, with $2 million coming in the second quarter of 2019.
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Robert Mueller delays his testimony 1 week to allow more questions
The special counsel is now scheduled to speak to 2 House committees on July 24
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Labor Secretary Acosta latest to quit Trump Cabinet amid scandal
Alexander Acosta’s resignation comes after criticism of his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein sex-crimes case when he was the U.S. attorney in Miami in 2008.