The ruling by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is certain to be further appealed.
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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Portland’s mayoral race, other local elections to drive voter turnout Tuesday
Statewide turnout is expected to be light on Election Day, but higher in Portland and some other communities with hot local races.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other votes, the House has passed the Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act to require the use of the government’s Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to pay for operations and maintenance expenses at federally authorized harbors.
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Is Sen. Collins running in 2020? Not yet, officially, but you’d never know it.
Maine’s Republican senator, seen by Democrats as someone they can unseat, is widely expected to seek another term but keeps saying she will decide ‘in the fall.’
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, Morning Sentinel, News, Schools and Education
Fairfield voters to fill six positions on school board, two on town council
Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Fairfield Community Center at 61 Water St.
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Waterville candidates seek council, school board, charter commission spots
The election will be held 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 5 at Thomas College
Posted inNation & World, Politics, Religion and Values
Trump fires up religious critics with job for televangelist
The president’s personal pastor, Paula White, now has a formal role heading his Faith and Opportunity Initiative.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Warren pledges no middle class tax hike to fund $20 trillion health care plan
The senator’s sweeping proposal is quickly attacked by her moderate rivals, including former Vice President Joe Biden.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Early and pricey: Trump’s World Series ad an expensive pitch
It’s highly unusual for a presidential incumbent to make a national ad buy so far out from the election, and this one cost $250,000.
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Starks seeks voters’ opinions on updated rules for large events in town
The referendum is the only local issue on the ballot this year. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Starks Community Center.