My letter of July 25 regarding the inadequacies of the Democrat-led government had defensive responses from David Marquis (July 31) and Nancy Willard (Aug. 1). Marquis admitted that the Obama administration made mistakes in handling the tragic events at Benghazi, refusing to send requested aid to those trapped there. He had no comment about individuals […]
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Legislature to start work on $150 million borrowing package in earnest Thursday
AUGUSTA — Lawmakers on the Legislature’s budget-writing Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee will convene Thursday to start work on a $150 million state borrowing package. Republican Gov. Paul LePage and leaders in the Democratic majority reached a tentative deal late Friday on a bonding package they hope to send out for voter approval in November. […]
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Congress: Divided, discourteous — taking a break
WASHINGTON (AP) — The accomplishments are few, the chaos plentiful in the 113th Congress, a discourteous model of divided government now beginning a five-week break. “Have senators sit down and shut up, OK?” Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid blurted out on Thursday as lawmakers milled about noisily at a time Sen. Susan Collins was trying […]
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T. Shields: Democrats not serving the country well
How can people continue to support President Obama and his sorry administration? Who refused the increased security requested before the attack in Benghazi? Who refused to dispatch relief forces at the time of the attack? President Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton should stop dodging those questions. The U.S. Middle East foreign policy […]
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LePage criticizes Dems for military recruiter bill
AUGUSTA (AP) — Republican Gov. Paul LePage blasted Democrats this week for failing to approve a bill designed to ensure uniformed military recruiters have the same access to the state’s public schools as other college and career recruiters. The governor said Friday in his weekly radio address that “the Democrats’ blatant rejection of this bill […]
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Maine Senate Democrats choose Jackson as leader
AUGUSTA — The lawmaker from northern Maine who came under attack last month by Gov. Paul LePage is now the top Democrat in the state Senate. Maine Democrats announced Wednesday that Sen. Troy Jackson of Allagash will serve as majority leader following the resignation of former Senate Democratic leader Seth Goodall of Richmond, who has […]