Shortly after taking office for his second term, independent U.S. Sen. Angus King said Friday that he plans to open his fifth Maine office in Lewiston or Auburn in the coming months. He also said that Marge Kilkelly, who has served as a senior adviser for him in Washington since 2013, is returning to Maine […]
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Sen. King resumes treatment for prostate cancer but won’t slow down
The independent senator says he’s expected to recover fully and his schedule won’t be affected.
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Maine's congressional delegation hopes for better in Washington
WASHINGTON — For congressional newcomer Jared Golden, having the House controlled by Democrats, the Senate by Republicans and a mercurial executive doesn’t strike him as a problem. It is, after all, what he’s dealt with for the past four years as a state representative from Lewiston. Now, though, the 2nd Congressional District’s freshman lawmaker is […]
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Huge number of Maine public records have likely been destroyed
Emails and documents from the King and Baldacci administrations are likely gone forever or nearly impossible to access.
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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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King: Not enough evidence to justify impeachment inquiry
U.S. Sen. Angus King of Maine said Sunday there is not yet enough evidence from special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into possible collusion between President Trump and the Russian government during his presidential campaign to justify starting an impeachment process. King, appearing on the NBC News program “Meet the Press,” commented on court filings Friday […]
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Angus King to have two book events in December
FREEPORT — Sen. Angus S. King, I-Maine, will make two public appearances in Maine this December to sign copies of “A Senator’s Eye,” his new book that features images and captions about his work as a U.S. senator. King will appear at the L.L. Bean flagship store from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, […]
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Angus King says it’s ‘pretty clear’ Saudis killed Khashoggi on crown prince’s orders
U.S. Sen. Angus King of Maine said it was “pretty clear” to him that the Saudis who murdered Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi last month were acting on the Saudi crown prince’s orders, despite President Trump’s statement that a CIA report lacks evidence to blame the prince. “Now you don’t have to be the CIA […]
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Angus King says Jeff Sessions' resignation creates uncertainty
OAKLAND — A day after Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ forced resignation, U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, expressed uncertainty Thursday about the effect on special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russia’s potential interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign. King made an appearance Thursday morning in Oakland for Messalonskee Middle School’s annual Veterans Day assembly. “We’ll […]
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King re-elected to U.S. Senate
BRUNSWICK — U.S. Sen. Angus King declared victory late Tuesday in his bid for re-election, easily beating back his Republican and Democratic challengers. “I’ve never been involved in a campaign where people worked so hard for so long,” King told a group of supporters who had gathered at Flight Deck Brewing in Brunswick, the town where […]