Troy Jackson of Allagash will serve as Senate president, while Dana Dow of Waldoboro will be the minority leader.
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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Voters elect women in record numbers, across Maine and the nation
Mirroring a national trend, a record number of women – some of them political first-timers – win election to the state’s highest political offices.
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Posted inElection 2018, Elections, Local & State
Brakey reflects on Senate race loss, what comes next
The Auburn Republican, who fell short in his bid to unseat Sen. Angus King, says he may return to political activism, and doesn’t rule out another run for office.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Demonstrators nationwide call for protection of Russia probe
Organizers call President Trump’s selection of Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general a ‘deliberate attempt to obstruct the special counsel’s investigation.’
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Prior court rulings would complicate any challenge to Maine’s ranked-choice voting system
Courts have upheld the voting method on several occasions elsewhere in the United States.
Posted inElection 2018, Elections, Local & State
Joey Brunelle requests recount in Portland City Council race
Nicholas Mavodones won the at-large seat by more than 700 votes.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Politics
Mainers rally in Augusta to support Mueller probe after Sessions ouster
Dozens gathered on the steps of the State House to cite their dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump having forced his attorney general to quit.
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Hundreds in Portland show their support for Mueller investigation
More than 300 people gather in Monument Square, saying they fear the firing of Attorney General Jeff Sessions is the first step in President Trump’s effort to derail the Russia probe.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump administration slated to move to restrict asylum at border
Busy ports of entry already have long lines and waits, forcing immigration officials to tell some migrants to come back to make their claims.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Expert: Acosta video distributed by White House was doctored
The alteration is “too precise to be an accident,” the expert said.