The Senate has passed a resolution condemning the military coup that took place on February 1, 2021, in Burma and the subsequent detention of civilian leaders in the country.
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How Mainer Edmund Muskie’s tirade a half-century ago may have cost him the White House
One of the most successful dirty tricks in American political history wiped away the presidential hopes of Rumford’s favorite son in 1972.
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Republican Party further tightens ties to Trump
GOP leaders vote to censure Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, a move triggered by the pair’s fight against the former president’s enduring influence.
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A year after Trump purge, ‘alt-tech’ offers far-right refuge
Budding platforms lure conservatives with promises of a safe haven free from perceived censorship.
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Pence says Trump was ‘wrong’ in saying vice president could overturn election
The former vice president addressed Donald Trump’s intensifying efforts this week to advance the false narrative that Pence could have done something to prevent Joe Biden from taking office.
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Bipartisan group of lawmakers asks Mills to raise pensions for retired state workers
People receiving benefits under the Maine Public Employees Retirement System got the maximum 3% cost-of-living adjustment last summer, but it wasn’t enough to cover the 5.4% rate of inflation.
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Committee advances bill to let Maine towns collect fees on short-term rentals
The bill would let communities impose impact fees on short-term rentals that aren’t inhabited by permanent residents and use that money to support affordable housing.
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Wilton select board member, Tom Saviello announces he will not run for governor
Among the six reasons are he “cannot identify” with younger voters and is “tired of party politics.”
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Democratic Sen. Luján to be out at least 4 weeks; Biden agenda at risk
The Democrats’ fragile hold on the Senate majority has become vividly apparent with the sudden illness of of New Mexico Sen. Ben Ray Luján.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, Politics
Maine CDC director opposes bill to legalize hallucinogenic mushrooms, says more research needed
Dr. Nirav Shah expressed concerns, including limits the on DHHS to regulate use of psilocybin and what he said was too little input from behavioral and public health experts.