Politics has taken an unpleasant turn. It has become “them” or “us.” If this were a marriage, there would be a divorce. No union can work without discussion and compromise. November offers voters a chance to keep those in office who work for Maine. Alternatively, it is a chance to replace those who do not […]
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Cohen, Mitchell endorse Angus King's re-election for Senate
BANGOR — Two former senators from Maine — one a Democrat, one a Republican — declared Friday independent U.S. Sen. Angus King deserves another six years in Washington because of his proven ability to fight for Maine with civility and a willingness to compromise. Former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell, who served as the Democrats’ majority leader, said […]
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Angus King, Marco Rubio look to fix conflict between Social Security and ACA
SCARBOROUGH (AP) — Maine’s independent U.S. senator says he’s attempting to fix a conflict in federal law that creates a burden for recipients of disability benefits. Sen. Angus King says the conflict affects people who qualify for Affordable Care Act subsidies and have recently been approved as eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance. King says […]
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Maine should offer more summer internships, Angus King says
Facing a looming demographic disaster, the Pine Tree State must take steps to attract more young people to put down roots, U.S. Sen. Angus King said this week. “The biggest barrier to Maine’s growth over the next 20 years is people,” the Maine independent said. One way to help, King said, may be to tap […]
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King worried 'deep fake' videos could undermine elections
LEWISTON — When the Senate Intelligence Committee, on which U.S. Sen. Angus King serves, began investigating how the Russians interfered in the last U.S. presidential election, it focused mostly on computer hacking. But Maine’s junior senator no longer thinks that is the big issue. Instead, King said, he has come to believe “the most important […]
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Angus King views investments in Rumford mill, downtown
U.S. Sen. Angus King tours Congress Street on Tuesday to see the progress of the infrastructure project. Here he chats with Nina Langevin of Carlisle’s Apparel & Footwear, a business that has served customers on the Island since 1947. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times) U.S. Sen. Angus King at the downtown infrastructure project in Rumford on […]
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Russian-backed Twitter bots targeted Maine politicians
Russian-controlled bots swarming Twitter with divisive political messages have targeted several Maine politicians, particularly U.S. Sen. Susan Collins. A recently released database of more than 3 million Tweets from accounts orchestrated by Russia included messages aimed at Collins (261 tweets), Gov. Paul LePage (44 tweets) and U.S. Sen. Angus King (23,) according to an analysis […]
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Maple syrup, honey producers won’t be stuck with confusing label
It’s a sweet victory for Maine maple syrup and honey producers. An amendment preventing a confusing labeling requirement from moving forward was approved Wednesday by the U.S. Senate. The amendment, authored by Republican Sen. Susan Collins and co-sponsored by Sen. Angus King, an independent, puts an end to an FDA proposal that would require maple […]
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Not cheap, not quick, but worth every cent and every minute
OXFORD — Ah-Ooga-Ah. Ah-Ooga-Ah. That’s the sound of a 1929 Model A pickup horn being tooted by 19-year-old Garrett Haslett, of Oxford as he drives the recently restored truck down the road wearing wrap around sunglasses and a wide grin. The front and rear springs that were added by the Ford Motor Company in 1929 […]
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Maine’s delegation criticizes Trump for casting doubt about Russia’s role in election meddling
Members of Maine’s congressional delegation criticized President Trump on Monday after his much-anticipated summit with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during which Trump again downplayed Russia’s role in interfering with the 2016 election. Appearing side-by-side at a press conference following their closed two-hour meeting, Trump and Putin both cast doubt on what virtually all intelligence agencies […]