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Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Fallout for Kavanaugh vote continues for Collins as a prankster alters her Wikipedia page
The online crowd-sourced encyclopedia was changed for a short period to say that Collins had voted to put ‘an attempted rapist on the Supreme Court.’
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley says she’ll step down at year’s end, back Trump in 2020
Haley met with the president Tuesday morning but gave no reason for leaving after 2 years on the job.
Posted inPolitics
Poliquin and Golden slug it out in first debate in 2nd Congressional District race
Poliquin’s 2017 vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act came up often — but not when he was talking.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, News, Politics
House District 36: Former Portland mayor seeks return to Legislature as foe keeps low profile
Michael Brennan lays out an ambitious and detailed legislative agenda, and challenger Samuel Ledue says he’s been too busy to campaign.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Kavanaugh offers ‘special gratitude’ to Collins, others at ceremonial swearing-in
The newest court justice, who starts work Tuesday, says at the White House ceremony that he’s not bitter about the partisan Senate confirmation process.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, News, Politics
Harpswell voters face two referendum questions
They concern legal fees and improvements at a local boat launch.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Politics
Sen. Collins’ vote on Kavanaugh triggers calls to boycott Maine
Angry over the elevation of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, some customers and tourists vow to stay away from the state and its products.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Politics
Susan Rice considering 2020 challenge to Sen. Susan Collins in Maine
The former national security adviser to President Obama said Collins ‘put party and politics over her own stated principles.’
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Taylor Swift breaks political silence, backs Tennessee Dems
The crossover country and pop star endorsed Phil Bredesen in his Senate race.