The House passed the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Act, to establish a program to help African countries improve their capabilities in countering terrorist threats.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump takes helicopter tour of scorched California landscape
The blaze has killed at least 71 with 1,000 more unaccounted for.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Candidates for Maine attorney general campaign behind the scenes
Unlike in most states, where voters elect a candidate, Maine’s attorney general, treasurer and secretary of state are chosen by the 186 members of the Legislature.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, News, Politics
Poliquin’s campaign not saying whether he’ll request a recount
However, the Republican does plan to continue his legal challenge to the ranked-choice voting that gave Democrat Jared Golden a narrow victory in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Official: US intelligence says Saudi prince ordered Khashoggi killing
The Saudi Arabian government denies the claim.
Posted inNation & World, Politics, Schools and Education
DeVos proposes overhaul to campus sexual misconduct rules
The proposal adds several provisions supported by groups that represent students accused of sexual misconduct.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Democrat Stacey Abrams says she can’t win Georgia governor’s race
She ends her challenge to Republican Brian Kemp, who was backed by President Trump.
Posted inPolitics
Lawmakers from Portland and Biddeford join leadership in Maine House
All 3 of the top Democrats in the House are from southern Maine.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump will nominate former lobbyist to lead environmental agency
Andrew Wheeler, who has been acting EPA administrator, has been a methodical steward of Trump’s deregulatory mission.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Waterville recount flips plastic bag ban to rejection by 7-vote margin
The contentious referendum vote now heads to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to decide the fate of 164 challenged ballots.