Maine’s Republican senator pins her support of a Supreme Court nominee on ‘settled law,’ but her reasoning withers under scrutiny.
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LePage’s veto may doom future of correctional facility
A legislative override seems iffy, so advocates of the Machiasport prison look to the next governor instead.
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North Korea calls U.S. attitude toward talks ‘gangster-like’ and ‘cancerous’
The harsh statement contradicts Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s rosy assessment that the talks had been ‘productive.’
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Funding plan veto clouds fate of Medicaid expansion in Maine
The state began accepting applications Monday, and coverage could begin in 45 days if one’s eligibility is not determined.
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Trump lawyers call Comey ‘Machiavellian’ in note to Mueller
A 2017 memo aimed to convince special counsel Robert Mueller that the former FBI chief would be a bad witness.
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Trump narrows high court choice down to ‘3 or 2’
Hisadvisers believe all of his finalists can earn Republicans’ support – and the seat being vacated by Anthony Kennedy.
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Breakout Idaho gubernatorial candidate faces uphill battle
Democrat Paulette Jordan handily won her primary, but she’s an anomaly in a state rife with Republicans.
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Another warning shot? Trump’s ex-lawyer hires Clinton ally
Michael Cohen retains Lanny Davis and scrubs his Twitter account of mentions of the president.
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ACLU the latest to press Sen. Collins on Supreme Court nominee
A $150,000 campaign that began Friday features an ad praising Collins as an ‘independent voice’ for Maine and saying Americans have to know that the nominee will support the Roe v. Wade ruling.
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Petition launched to repeal override of mayor’s veto of Waterville budget
Three residents led by Eric Chamberlain filed an affidavit Friday morning aiming to have the City Council reconsider the budget and reduce the property tax burden.