Politics Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Health, Maine, Politics

Maine research labs warn that Trump’s NIH cuts would be devastating

by Joe Lawlor February 15, 2025February 16, 2025

The cutbacks would hobble life sciences research, experts say.

Maine, Politics

Former Elon Musk worker challenges Susan Collins for US Senate

by Randy Billings February 14, 2025February 14, 2025

Phillip Rench, a 37-year-old former engineer for SpaceX, has filed paperwork to run as an independent against Maine’s senior senator.

Maine, Maine Crime, Politics

Maine lawmaker accused of forging signatures on campaign finance forms

by Rachel Ohm February 13, 2025February 14, 2025

Rep. Randall Hall, R-Wilton, was indicted by an Oxford County grand jury on 12 charges Wednesday.

Maine, News, Politics

Federal judge pauses Maine’s new waiting period for gun sales

by Randy Billings February 13, 2025February 14, 2025

Chief U.S. District Judge Lance Walker said he granted the temporary injunction because the plaintiffs suing the state presented a strong argument that the law passed in the wake of the Lewiston mass shooting is unconstitutional.

Maine, Politics

Angus King calls RFK Jr. ‘a danger.’ Susan Collins votes yes.

by Randy Billings February 13, 2025February 13, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. won confirmation as Health and Human Services secretary hours after King delivered a floor speech saying he was incredulous about Kennedy’s ‘miraculous conversion’ after spending decades calling vaccines unsafe and falsely linking them to autism.

Maine, Politics

Hospitals warn of financial challenges without emergency MaineCare funding

by Rachel Ohm February 13, 2025February 13, 2025

Health care providers already facing fiscal strain say that delays to MaineCare payments would exacerbate the situation and could have impacts on patient care.

Maine, Politics

USM grad testifies at hyperpartisan congressional hearing on government efficiency

by Staff Report February 12, 2025February 13, 2025

Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette challenges some of President Donald Trump’s early moves to increase the efficiency of the federal government, pointing out that the inspectors general he fired focused on rooting out waste, fraud and abuse.