Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King and Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden said the president should not have threatened violence against six Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a video directed at members of the military.
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If Graham Platner and President Trump ever have a sit down, this would be the chair
Platner’s grandfather designed an iconic mid-century chair found in museums and movies – and in Trump’s New York office.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Maine lawmakers won’t take up bill to prohibit ICE agents from wearing masks
Rep. Grayson Lookner, a Portland Democrat, said he brought the proposal in response to recent incidents in Maine, including the September arrest of a parent outside a Portland school.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
Angus King co-sponsors effort to repeal funding bill provision allowing senators to sue government
A spokesperson said King didn’t know the provision was in the continuing resolution when he voted to pass it — a vote that drew the ire of many Democrats.
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Republican lawmakers request review of driver’s licenses for noncitizens following deadly crashes
Rep. Amy Arata and Sen. Bruce Bickford are asking for a review of whether noncitizens have been improperly issued driver’s licenses following two crashes in which federal authorities said the drivers overstayed tourist visas.
Posted inElections, Local & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
Graham Platner’s first federal disclosure offers few details on personal finances
The Hancock County oyster farmer and Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate filed his overdue financial disclosure last week, but it said little about his income.
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Waterville hires new city manager
Nicholas Cloutier, a Waterville native and employee of the Town of Scarborough, is scheduled to start his new position Jan. 5.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News, Politics
Eliot Cutler accused of violating terms of probation
The former Maine gubernatorial candidate was convicted of possessing sexually explicit images of children in 2023.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Maine saw highest voter turnout in years for an off-year election
A total of 47% of registered voters cast ballots in the November election, the highest percentage for an off-year election in 15 years.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Congress moves decisively to pass bill forcing DOJ to release Epstein files
The remarkable display of bipartisan approval, including from Maine’s delegation, came after months of opposition from Republicans and President Donald Trump.