Hours before Ohio rally, president tweets attach on state’s favorite son.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Accused Russian operative seeks dismissal of charges
Maria Butina is accused of attempting to influence American politics by infiltrating groups like the National Rifle Association.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Poll conducted for Democrat shows close race in 2nd District
The Maine Republican Party and a campaign consultant for Bruce Poliquin scoff at the survey predicting a tight contest between the congressman and challenger Jared Golden.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Independent Clean Elections gubernatorial candidate Terry Hayes stumps in Waterville
The state treasurer and former three-term state representative said she would work to change the tone of state government if elected.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
In tweet, Stephen King likens Poliquin to famous groundhog
The writer denounces the Republican representative as ‘Maine’s political version of Punxsutawney Phil.’
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Maine’s member of voter fraud panel says it had ‘pre-ordained’ goal of backing up Trump’s claims
Secretary of State Matt Dunlap also releases thousands of pages of documents he received from the defunct commission under a court order.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
House speaker calls for lawmaker from her own party to resign over alleged misconduct with students
Dillon Bates, a two-term Democratic lawmaker, coach and former teacher, was accused of inappropriate relationships with several students in a publication that cited anonymous sources. His lawyer says the allegations are untrue.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Britain raises key interest rate to highest level since 2009
It’s the second time the Bank of England has made such a move since the financial crisis.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics, Schools and Education
Former city councilor chosen by Republicans to run for Waterville Board of Education in Ward 7
Thursday’s caucus also chose candidates for City Council in wards 1, 5, and 7.
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Maine women lobby Sens. Collins and King to vote against Trump’s high court nominee
The women are part of a lobbying effort by Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, which sees Brett Kavenaugh’s nomination as a threat to legal abortion.