Maine’s senior senator has gone from popular to polarizing in the era of Donald Trump. How will her latest vote affect her re-election bid and her legacy?
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Maine gearing up for ‘Super Tuesday’ presidential primaries
After 20 years of town meeting-style caucuses, Mainers will be able to cast ballots for presidential nominees on March 3 during the single largest primary day of the 2020 elections.
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See who is contributing to Bre Kidman
This searchable database includes all itemized individual donations of $200 or more (or additional donations by individuals who have exceeded $200 for the election) as well as PAC contributions to the 2020 U.S. Senate campaign of Democrat Bre Kidman of Saco. The database covers the period from July 1 through Dec. 31, 2019. Other candidates […]
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See who is contributing to Lisa Savage
This searchable database includes all itemized individual donations of $200 or more (or additional donations by individuals who have exceeded $200 for the election) as well as PAC contributions to the 2020 U.S. Senate campaign of Green Independent candidate Lisa Savage of Solon. The database covers the period from July 1 through Dec. 31, 2019. […]
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See who is contributing to Ross LaJeunesse
This searchable database includes all itemized individual donations of $200 or more (or additional donations by individuals who have exceeded $200 for the election) as well as PAC contributions to the 2020 U.S. Senate campaign of Democrat Ross LaJeunesse of Biddeford. The database covers the period from July 1 through Dec. 31, 2019. Other candidates […]
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See who is contributing to Betsy Sweet
This searchable database includes all itemized individual donations of $200 or more (or additional donations by individuals who have exceeded $200 for the election) as well as PAC contributions to the 2020 U.S. Senate campaign of Democrat Betsy Sweet of Hallowell. The database covers the period from July 1 through Dec. 31, 2019. Other candidates […]
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Mike Bloomberg campaigns in Maine with eye toward Super Tuesday primaries
The businessman and former New York City mayor says he is focusing on making the case against Donald Trump rather than defeating other contenders for the Democratic nomination.
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Collins says she raised concerns about Senate decorum just before chief justice admonished legal teams
The exchange came early Wednesday after House impeachment managers and President Trump’s lawyers traded accusations and insinuations on the Senate floor.
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Bill pending in Maine to make producers pay for disposal of packaging
Maine is drafting a first-in-the-nation law to shift the cost of disposing of packaging materials from consumers to private companies.
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Bill to expand access to child care unveiled in Waterville
“You can’t have a strong economy in Maine without strong child care for the people in it,” said Senate President Troy Jackson, a Democrat from Aroostook County.