Republican Sen. Susan Collins has out-raised a liberal crowdfunding effort to unseat her, thanks to out-of-state donors
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Secret Service chief is leaving Trump administration
His departure comes amid a shakeup in the upper echelons of the Department of Homeland Security.
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Lawmakers pushing to finally pass ‘death with dignity’ bill
The Legislature has voted down similar bills in the past, but its sponsor says polls indicate more support for such legislation now.
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Lawmakers endorse ban on oil and gas drilling off Maine’s coast
But some question the value of a bill to prohibit oil and gas exploration in state-owned waters that are devoid of oil and gas reserves.
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Committee rejects move to eliminate Maine motor vehicle inspections
In a unanimous vote, the Legislature’s Transportation Committee rejects legislation that would have removed the requirement for a new motor vehicle safety inspection sticker each year.
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Trump backs off threat to close southern border, says he’ll give Mexico a year
Earlier this week, the president had threatened to close the border this week if Mexico didn’t stop illegal immigration.
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Some on Mueller team said to be frustrated by limited information shared by Barr
It is not yet clear if Mueller’s full investigative findings will be released publicly.
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Kushner identified as White House official denied security clearance
Security clearance experts said the issues raised in Kushner’s background investigation were significant.
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With 16,000 more Mainers already covered, feds approve state’s Medicaid expansion
Thousands had applied for the health care coverage starting in July, but were rejected by the LePage administration.
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Bill to address the gender pay gap heads to Mills’ desk
Supporters say the measure addresses the discrepancy by prohibiting employers from asking about an applicant’s wage history.