The online Maine Examiner, which is in the middle of a political spat between Democrats and Republicans, remains a mystery to Gov. Paul LePage. During an interview with Maine Public’s “Maine Calling” radio show Tuesday, the governor denied any knowledge of the conservative-oriented website at the center of an ethics complaint filed by the Maine […]
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Waterville mom devastated after ICE officers took her husband away
WATERVILLE — Mindy Saint Martin finds herself crying frequently, but she tries not to when her children, Donovan, 5, and Marcus, 2, are present. “I cry a lot every day — when I go to bed, I cry when I’m in the shower, I cry if I go to the bathroom, but I try not […]
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Online petition wants to allow food stamps to be used on pet food
PORTLAND (WGME) – A nation-wide petition is making headlines Monday night, and it’s asking people to allow food stamps to pay for pet food. SNAP benefits only cover the cost food for people, not pets, which means people who buy pet food at any pet store are paying out of pocket. The petition that’s circulating […]
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Waterville Mayor Nick Isgro not running for governor, but criticizes candidates
Isgro said he considered his family and the city when making a decision, but lashed out at those who are running, calling them ‘custodians of decline.’ WATERVILLE — Mayor Nick Isgro announced Monday that he will not run for governor, saying he considered the weight of a campaign and its impact on his roles as […]
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Bill calls for ban on signature gathering at polling places in Maine
Clean election and ballot access advocates on Friday condemned a bill that would virtually ban the gathering of voter signatures at the polling place on Election Day. The bill would also push candidates who are on the ballot back away from the polling place, ending a tradition of candidates greeting voters at the polls. The […]
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Sen. Collins’ vote on Republican tax plan risks her moderate reputation
Sen. Susan Collins’ support for her party’s polarizing tax reform overhaul may have shored up her relationship with the White House and Republican congressional colleagues, but it also may have tarnished her reputation among centrists and liberals as a champion of process and policy-driven governance. Collins, Maine’s most powerful elected official, was on the receiving […]
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Sen. Susan Collins says she’s a ‘yes’ on Republican tax bill
In remarks from the Senate floor Monday, Collins affirmed her support and detailed several amendments she sought that provided relief to middle income taxpayers. Maine Sen. Susan Collins took to the Senate floor on Monday to announce her support of the Republican tax reform bill speeding its way through Congress. Collins had voted for the […]
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Joe Biden’s book tour hits Portland in January
The former vice president will be at Merrill Auditorium to promote his new book about his son, Beau Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will visit Portland’s Merrill Auditorium on Jan. 31 as part of a nationwide tour discuss his book about his experience dealing with the death of his son, Beau Biden. Biden, a […]
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Gov. Paul LePage still wants to ban junk food from food stamp program
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine’s Republican governor says he plans to bring up his proposal to prevent the use of food stamps for junk food during a visit to Washington, D.C. Gov. Paul LePage, who blames the sugar lobby for resistance to his proposal, planned to travel to Washington for a holiday party this […]
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Protests continue at Susan Collins’ Portland office Friday
Nine religious leaders, part of a daylong sit-in at the downtown office, were arrested after they refused to leave at the end of the day Thursday. Friday afternoon brought a fresh group of protesters to Sen. Susan Collins’ office in Portland, expressing their unhappiness with the Maine Republican’s vote for a tax reform plan working […]