WASHINGTON — There’s a libertarian pizza delivery man in North Carolina threatening to eat away enough votes to decide that state’s next senator. There’s a former Republican lawmaker, Larry Pressler, in South Dakota now running as an independent giving cowboy poetry readings. In Kansas, another independent — millionaire businessman Greg Orman — came out of […]
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King endorses Cain, stresses bipartisanship
ORONO — At an event to announce his endorsement of state Sen. Emily Cain in her bid to win Maine’s 2nd District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, independent U.S. Sen. Angus King re-enforced the Democratic candidate’s message that she can work across the aisle to get things done. “We need people who will […]
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King endorses Cain in 2nd Congressional District race
AUBURN — Independent Sen. Angus King is endorsing Democrat Emily Cain in the race for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District seat. The senator is touring a manufacturing plant in Auburn with Cain on Wednesday. They’ll also be holding a rally and discussion with University of Maine students on things like student loans. A recent Press Herald […]
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Maine delegation wants more information, debate on ISIS action
After President Barack Obama made his case to the American people that the United States needs to take strong military actions against the Islamic State, he faced a divided Congress. Maine’s Congressional delegations released statements that agreed with the president that the Islamic State is a dangerous terrorist organization. They also want a chance to […]
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As rumors swirl, Cutler campaign confirms two press conferences Monday
With rumors of an endorsement from Sen. Angus King swirling late Sunday evening, the campaign of independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler confirmed to the Bangor Daily News that it will hold two press conferences on Monday, Aug. 18. The events are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. in Portland and 2:30 p.m. in Bangor, with the venues […]
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AP Source: King to endorse Cutler for governor
AUGUSTA — A person familiar with the plans says Sen. Angus King will back fellow independent candidate Eliot Cutler in the three-person race for Maine governor. The person tells The Associated Press that King will endorse Cutler on Monday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the endorsement had not yet been made […]
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Angus King visits businesses to support Export-Import Bank
MECHANIC FALLS — Sen. Angus King has been visiting businesses in Mechanic Falls and New Gloucester pushing support of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. On Tuesday, King toured Auburn Manufacturing Inc. in Mechanic Falls — a textile manufacturer for high temperature applications and Planson International Corp. — a New Gloucester Internet technology provider. […]
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Collins, King honor Monhegan Island’s 400th anniversary
MONHEGAN (AP) — Maine Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King are traveling to Monhegan to celebrate the island’s 400th year anniversary. The parade and ceremony on the tiny island Wednesday will honor the anniversary of Cpt. John Smith’s visit to Monhegan Plantation in 1614. The parade is scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m. at […]
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Sens. Collins, King say US should do more to counter promises Central American gangs make to young immigrants
BANGOR — Returning from a tour of immigration facilities on the Texas-Mexico border, both Maine’s U.S. senators criticized the Obama administration for failing to stem misinformation that has led tens of thousands of unaccompanied Central American children to the U.S. border. “I’ve called on the administration to make much clearer that these children, for the […]