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Nation & World, Politics

Democrats turn up the temperature on debate stage

by STEVE PEOPLES, ALEXANDRA JAFFE and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press February 19, 2020September 14, 2020

Two candidates – front-runner Bernie Sanders and New York billionaire Michael Bloomberg – feel the heat most intensely.

Elections, Nation & World, News

Julian Assange says Trump administration offered a pardon if he denied Russian interference

by Associated Press February 19, 2020February 19, 2020

A lawyer for the WikiLeaks founder says former Republican Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, who lives in Maine, made the offer on instructions from the president.

Nation & World, Politics

Former Gov. Blagojevich praises Trump from Chicago home after release from prison

by MICHAEL TARM Associated Press February 19, 2020February 19, 2020

The president commuted the 14-year prison sentence for the onetime contestant on ‘Celebrity Apprentice,’ who was convicted of wide-ranging political corruption.

Business, Local & State, News, Politics

Panel endorses bill requiring CMP to renegotiate lease along corridor route

by Kevin Miller February 18, 2020February 18, 2020

The bill now goes to the full Legislature for consideration.

Nation & World, Politics

Bloomberg to go face to face against rivals after ad blitz

by ALEXANDRA JAFFE and KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press February 18, 2020February 19, 2020

Bloomberg’s rivals have telegraphed an array of potential attacks for Wednesday’s Democratic debate in Las Vegas.

Elections, Local & State, News, Politics

Colby College poll shows Collins, Gideon tied in hypothetical match-up

by Eric Russell February 18, 2020February 18, 2020

The survey, conducted Feb. 10-13, is the first public poll of the 2020 U.S. Senate race.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Nation & World, Politics

Trump says he knows identity of ‘Anonymous’ tell-all writer

by AAMER MADHANI Associated Press February 18, 2020February 18, 2020

The senior administration official wrote an inside-the-White House account that painted the president as inept and dangerous.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Politics

Gen. Farnham addresses military funding, veterans assistance in speech to Maine Legislature

by Staff Report Kennebec Journal February 18, 2020February 18, 2020

The adjutant general of the Maine National Guard gave the State of the National Guard report Tuesday to a joint convention of the House and Senate in Augusta.