The hearing marks the latest step in Michael Cohen’s transformation into the president’s public antagonist.
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Mills moving ahead with plans to change sign that greets visitors on turnpike
The ‘Open for Business’ sign former Gov. Paul LePage put up on the highway in Kittery should be changed to ‘Welcome Home’ in roughly three weeks.
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Advocates push for law to vacate convictions of human-trafficking victims
At a State House rally attended by Gov. Janet Mills, trafficking survivors and their supporters seek to raise awareness of how Mainers are victimized by sexual trafficking and forced labor.
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Sen. Collins among group of Republicans meeting over government shutdown
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who has been keeping his head down, meets with his colleagues on Thursday.
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White House setting stage for Trump to declare border wall emergency
Among the options is using unspent disaster relief money, but the declaration would spur angry opposition and likely be challenged in court.
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Eric Brakey launches Free Maine Campaign to fight ‘nanny state’
Brakey, 30, said the new organization aims “to protect the freedoms and paychecks of Maine people” with a grass-roots effort to help Mainers “get active and involved” with public policy decisions that impact their lives.
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Lawmakers consider sealing, erasing records of past cannabis convictions
Four Maine legislators are pursuing bills to clear some convictions for marijuana possession that today would be legal.
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Texas landowners dig in to keep border wall out
President Trump plans a visit Thursday to the border in Texas, where many landowners have hired lawyers to fight the government if it moves to seize their land through eminent domain.
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Study finds those over 65, ultra-conservatives share most fake information online
For the elderly, their limited digital skills may make it harder to tell truth from lies. For conservatives, they may be more extreme or taking their lead from the president.
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Nick Isgro among three candidates for key Maine GOP position
Following losses in the Legislature and in Congress, Maine’s Republican Party will elect new leadership on Saturday; Isgro, Waterville’s mayor, is seeking the role of vice chairman.