Existing funds will be used to hire 45 people after Barclay US said it is closing its call center in the town and eliminating hundreds of jobs.
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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Politics
Mills names her director of energy policy
Maine native Dan Burgess will return to his home state to direct energy policy with a focus on renewables and climate change.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
House Judiciary panel request documents from Trump family, CFO, others
More than 80 letters were sent Monday to family members, business associates and political confidants with ties to President Trump, launching a sprawling probe into potential obstruction of justice, corruption and abuse of power.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Former attorney general Eric Holder says he won’t run for president in 2020
Holder says Democrats “have a host of good options.”
Posted inNation & World, Politics
John Hickenlooper joins crowded Democratic field
The former Colorado Gov. announces presidential run.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
More Maine Democrats than Republicans turned out at polls in last election
Nearly 42,000 more Democrats cast ballots in November than did Republicans.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Adviser says Trump ‘gave nothing away’ in North Korea talks
John Bolton, the White House national security adviser, portrays the president’s meeting with Kim Jong Un as a success despite the lack of an agreement.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Legislative panel backs bill to reduce maximum contribution to municipal candidates
The proposal by Rep. Ben Chipman of Portland would lower the upper limit from $850 to $500.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Eyeing 2020, White House steps up ‘socialism’ attack on Democrats
Vice President Mike Pence addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Debate swirls around bill to base Maine’s choice for president on popular vote
A national movement would alter the role of the Electoral College and become law if enough states, including Maine, support the change.