Dennis Keschl served in the Legislature previously, from 2011 to 2014 and now says he wants to run again.
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Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Candidates say LePage’s holdup of campaign funding defies common sense
A lawsuit asks courts to prevent the governor from interfering in the disbursement of Clean Elections Act funding.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Nation & World, Politics
Sens. Collins and King, Rep. Poliquin testify against tariffs on Canadian newsprint
They cite damage to various domestic industries, including newspapers, and urge the International Trade Commission to advise the U.S. to rescind the tariffs.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Under fire, Trump says he actually meant the opposite of what he said at press conference with Putin
The president, who came home to a barrage of criticism, says, ‘I accept our intelligence community’s conclusion that Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election took place.’
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Video: Obama sharply rebukes Trump in Mandela address on values
The former president spoke today in Johannesburg to mark the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s birth.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Maine seeks $3.1 million in federal money to beef up voter registration security
Secretary of State Matt Dunlap says the funding could be used to improve the firewall and security around the state’s central voter registration system.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News
Council schedules hearing for plan to let non-citizens vote in Portland elections
The proposal, which would require a citywide vote to amend the City Charter, is on the agenda for discussion Aug. 13.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Politics
LePage withholds details on his multiday trade, National Guard trip to Montenegro
Maine forged a formal partnership with the Balkan nation soon after it separated from Serbia in 2006.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Milbridge physician announces plans to challenge Sen. Collins in 2020
Dr. Cathleen London, a Democrat, accuses Maine’s senior senator of putting the Republican Party ahead of Maine constituents.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Maine’s congressional members call out Trump for casting doubt on Russia’s election meddling
All four members say the evidence is clear that Russia interfered in the 2016 election, even though the president – with his Russian counterpart only feet away – declined to say so.