The measure would ban presidents, vice presidents, members of Congress and other officeholders across all three branches from working as lobbyists.
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Pleading guilty, Michael Cohen says he worked with Trump to pay hush money to 2 women before election
The president’s longtime ‘fixer,’ who arranged a payment to Stormy Daniels in October of 2016, admits to crimes he says he committed ‘for the principal purpose of influencing the election.’
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
FCC chairman to attend Portland fundraising event for Maine Heritage Policy Center
Ajit Pai played a key role in the agency’s controversial move to end net neutrality regulations.
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Ex-Trump campaign chairman Manafort found guilty on 8 counts of tax fraud
The jury was weighing 18 counts against former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort, who is accused of hiding millions of dollars in foreign income from Ukraine and of lying on loan applications.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, Politics
Trump plan scales back Obama’s coal emissions standards
Combined with earlier White House proposals, the move could increase the nation’s carbon emissions.
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Sen. Collins says abortion rights discussed ‘at great length’ in her meeting with Supreme Court nominee
The Maine Republican says she remains undecided on whether she would vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh, who she says agreed that the Roe v. Wade decision is ‘settled law.’
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Microsoft ties fake websites to Russian hackers
The company says it uncovered more Russian hacking ahead of midterms
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Waterville council to consider overriding mayor’s veto on plastic bag referendum
Council at Tuesday’s meeting also to consider approving an agreement to use a room in the new Colby building downtown for council and other meetings.
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Westbrook lawmaker accused of misconduct with students resigns his House seat
Democrat Dillon Bates has been accused of having inappropriate relationships with female students while teaching at Maine Girls’ Academy, an allegation he and his lawyer have repeatedly denied.
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LePage calls state senator ‘repugnant,’ storms out of meeting after report says he didn’t drive timber decision
There were allegations Maine’s governor was involved in a decision to divert wood from two mills whose owners criticized him.