Attorneys for Rep. Bruce Poliquin, Rep.-elect Jared Golden and Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap argue over whether Golden can be seated in Congress on Jan. 3.
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Mills wants turnpike official to change lanes and lead transportation department
Bruce Van Note, who has held top-level managerial positions at the state Department of Transportation, will oversee the agency if he is confirmed.
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Angus King joins 48 senators calling for president to condemn Texas judge’s ACA ruling
Republican Sen. Susan Collins did not sign the letter released Wednesday, but said she disagreed with the judge’s finding that the entire Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional.
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Socialists seek official party status in Maine
The Socialist Party of Maine will need to enroll at least 5,000 voters in the party by January 2020 to become recognized as an official political party.
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To lead Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Mills picks biologist with 10 years in the department
Outdoors groups applaud the nomination of Judy Camuso, who has led the department’s Wildlife Division since 2013.
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Paul LePage wants Janet Mills to keep suit against her alive after she takes office
The outgoing governor wants to contest a judge’s ruling that Janet Mills did not exceed her authority as attorney general when she joined a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration.
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Bump stocks, made infamous by Las Vegas gunman, will be illegal by late March
Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker signs the regulation saying owners will have to destroy them or surrender them to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Russian disinformation teams targeted Mueller, tried to suppress black vote, analysts report
Two reports released by a Senate panel depict a wide-ranging effort that played across many social media platforms.
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Libertarians lose party status in Maine because of low vote count
Only 6,168 registered Libertarians in Maine voted last month, well below the 10,000 needed to maintain official party status.
Posted inElection 2018, News, Politics
Rep. Poliquin to appeal ruling upholding his loss in ranked-choice election
The Republican hopes the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston will look more favorably on his case challenging the constitutionality of Maine’s voting law.