More than 100 people turned out at the State House to protest the state’s removal order, and Democratic Rep. Craig Hickman of Winthrop introduced a bill to make the sale of CBD legal in Maine.
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Trump calls for bipartisanship, a hard line on immigration
The president’s address, coming at a critical time, previews his plan to defend himself as Democrats launch investigations into his administration and personal finances.
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Maine sees many welfare fraud claims, but few prosecutions
The attorney general’s office doesn’t have figures on which cases have been prosecuted so far.
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Maine Senate confirms Michael Sauschuck as public safety commissioner
A former Portland police chief and officer, Sauschuck was one of 5 Cabinet nominees to be confirmed on Tuesday, overcoming Republican criticism of his stance on gun-control issues.
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Trump to call for unity, face skepticism in State of the Union
An adviser says the president will speak about ending ‘the politics of resistance, retribution,’ but also renew his border-wall demands.
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Federal prosecutors subpoena documents from Trump’s inaugural committee
The committee is already under scrutiny for how it raised and spent $117 million.
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Two more join Mills’ staff as senior policy advisers
Mary Anne Turowski previously worked as a lobbyist for the state employees union, and Tom Abello headed external affairs at the Maine chapter of The Nature Conservancy.
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Mills nominates outdoorsman to Board of Environmental Protection
Robert Duchesne, a former 6-term Democratic lawmaker from Hudson, is an outdoor columnist and registered Maine Guide who chaired the environmental and fish and wildlife committees during his legislative tenure.
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U.S. prepares to start building portion of Texas border wall
The U.S. government is preparing to begin construction of more border walls and fencing in South Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, likely on federally owned land set aside as wildlife refuge property
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Trump campaign takes steps to prevent a challenge within Republican Party
The president’s team launches a state-by-state effort to stop a primary.