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 […]
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Maine activists call on Susan Collins to ask hard questions of Supreme Court nominee
Republican Sen. Susan Collins may hold the fate of abortion rights in the United States in her hands. President Trump, who pledged to nominate only anti-abortion justices to the Supreme Court, is days away from announcing a Supreme Court nominee. And local and national organizations are ratcheting up the pressure on Collins, a pro-choice swing […]
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Unopposed challengers Brakey, Ringelstein to take on Angus King in Senate race
AUGUSTA (AP) — Independent U.S. Sen. Angus King of Maine will face two lesser-known candidates who won uncontested primaries Tuesday but now face a difficult challenge against a popular incumbent. Republican State Sen. Eric Brakey was unchallenged in his primary election Tuesday after an opponent, Max Linn, was disqualified by election officials who determined his […]
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LePage endorses Eric Brakey in U.S. Senate race against Angus King
Gov. Paul LePage has thrown his support behind state Sen. Eric Brakey, R-Auburn, as Brakey seeks to unseat incumbent U.S. Sen. Angus King. “He has my full support and I plan to help him win in any way I can,” LePage said in a prepared statement. While LePage has toyed with the notion of running […]
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U.S. Sen. Angus King urges Spruce Mountain Adult Ed graduates to take risks
By Barry Matulaitis, Staff Editor JAY — U.S. Sen. Angus King implored graduates of Spruce Mountain Adult & Community Education on Thursday night to take risks and be positive. “Attitude really is everything,” King said. “It’s your attitude, not your aptitude, that determines your altitude.” King encouraged graduates to take chances and to not limit […]