Republican Sen. Susan Collins is reiterating criticism of President Donald Trump’s decision to remove troops from Syria as Turkey begins a military offensive in the northern part of the country
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Maine legislative leaders prepare to trim list of 400 bills proposed for 2020
They will meet this month to decide which measures will be taken up in the second half of the legislative session.
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For 1st time, Joe Biden calls for Trump to be impeached
Biden made the remarks as part of a blistering 25-minute campaign speech in New Hampshire.
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Recuperating Sanders says he was ‘dumb’ to ignore his symptoms
Bernie Sanders says he’s slowing down the pace of his Democratic presidential campaign.
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White House spurns House impeachment probe as illegitimate
Constitutional clash: White House declares it will halt any and all cooperation with what it considers an illegitimate impeachment probe by House Democrats.
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Trump’s Minneapolis rally on despite dispute over security costs
The president’s campaign says the mayor’s ‘bogus security charges’ are an attempt to prevent residents from supporting Trump.
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Rally for President Trump draws both fans and foes to Lewiston
Mainers gather in front of U.S. Rep. Jared Golden’s office to pressure him on the looming impeachment battle in Washington.
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Campaign to overturn new vaccine law raised $160,000 to finance petition drive
Mainers for Health and Parental Choice spent more than $70,000 to a consultant it hired to oversee the collection of voters’ signatures.
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White House says it won’t cooperate with impeachment probe, fueling constitutional clash
The House Intelligence Committee said earlier that the no-show of the U.S. European Union ambassador will be considered evidence of obstruction of Congress.
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Adrienne Bennett, former LePage spokeswoman, announces bid to unseat Rep. Golden
The Waldo County native becomes the second Republican in the primary, and a third plans to announce this week.