The secretary of state rejects claims made in lawsuits that Trump is ineligible to run for the White House again under a rarely used clause under the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Politics
Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inBusiness, Politics
Auto workers strike would test Biden claim he’s ‘most pro-union president in U.S. history’
A UAW strike could reshape the political landscape in Michigan and potentially unleash economic shockwaves nationwide.
advertisement
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson postpones visit to Portland
Williamson’s campaign said her visit was put off because she is ill, and that she plans to reschedule a visit to Portland.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
What’s ahead now that Republicans are opening an impeachment inquiry into Biden
Democrats have reiterated that the Justice Department investigated an unverified bribery allegation against Joe Biden when Trump was president and found ‘insufficient evidence’ to pursue it further.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
McCarthy directs House panel to open formal Biden impeachment inquiry
The Republican leader is once again at a political crossroads – trying to keep his most conservative lawmakers satisfied and prevent his own ouster.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, Morning Sentinel
Waterville city councilor faces challenge from Planning Board member in mayoral race
Matthew S. Boulerice, a member of the Waterville Planning Board, plans to run with no party affiliation against City Councilor Michael J. Morris, a Democrat, for the mayor’s seat.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump lawyers seek recusal of judge in D.C. presiding over federal election subversion case
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan has stood out as one of the toughest punishers of Jan. 6 defendants.
Posted inElection 2023, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Elections, News, Politics
After year with few candidates, four Augusta races to be contested in November
Two of three City Council races and two of four Board of Education races are expected to be contested this November.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Marine Capitol rioter gets 1 hour of community service for each of 279 Marine Civil War casualties
The judge says it ‘carried a great deal of weight’ to learn that Dodge Hellonen maintained a positive attitude and stellar work ethic when he was effectively demoted after the Jan. 6 attack.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Politics
What’s in the pipeline to help Maine workers with children
A bill sponsored by Sen. Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, and signed by Gov. Janet Mills devotes about $60 million to Maine’s child care system over the next two years.