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Nation / World, Politics

Family migration, already at record levels, rocketed to new high in February

by Nick Miroff March 5, 2019March 5, 2019

U.S. authorities detained 76,103 people at the border last month. They expect the numbers to go even higher.

Nation / World, Politics

T-Mobile execs spent $195,000 at Trump hotel after announcing Sprint merger

by David A. Fahrenthold and Jonathan O'Connell March 5, 2019March 5, 2019

The merger is now being considered by the Justice Department and the Federal Communications Commission.

Nation / World, Politics

Clinton says she won’t run for president again

by MWC Bot March 5, 2019March 5, 2019

But the former secretary of state said she would continue to speak out publicly on issues.

Maine, News, Politics, Schools & Education

Three bills aim to increase Maine teachers’ starting pay from current $30,000

by Noel K. Gallagher March 4, 2019March 4, 2019

The base salary would be increased to at least $40,000 under any of the proposals, which would require the state to make up the difference if districts didn’t pay the minimum.

Maine, News, Politics

Maine committee endorses bill to elect president by ‘popular vote’

by Kevin Miller March 4, 2019March 5, 2019

If the Legislature approves, Maine will join the move to change the Electoral College system by having states award electoral votes to the presidential candidate who wins the national popular vote.

Maine, News, Politics

Mills administration aims to bring Maine CDC back to full strength

by Joe Lawlor March 4, 2019March 5, 2019

DHHS Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew says the LePage administration let 111 jobs in the Center for Disease Control and Prevention – about 25 percent of its workforce – remain vacant.

Maine, News, Politics

Proposal for new state flag based on vintage design gets a wave of support

by Scott Thistle March 4, 2019March 5, 2019

Some suggest that the ‘old’ design be rolled out for Maine’s bicentennial celebration in 2020 and put to voters.

Nation / World, Politics

House Democrats launch sprawling new probe of possible misdeeds by Trump

by Rachael Bade, Karoun Demirjian, Ellen Nakashima and Philip Rucker March 4, 2019March 5, 2019

The Judiciary Committee sends more than 80 document requests to family members, business associates and political confidants of the president as it probes potential obstruction of justice, corruption and abuse of power.