The presumptive Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate is also calling for a nationwide, 4-year freeze on electricity rate increases.
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Canvas system used by thousands of schools is back online after a cyberattack
The platform used by Bowdoin College and others for managing grades and assignments went down Thursday while many students were studying for finals.
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Graham Platner raised $1.5 million in week after Janet Mills ended her Senate campaign
The political newcomer’s haul is his best week of fundraising yet.
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In race between Susan Collins and Graham Platner, where do moderates turn?
Some supporters of Janet Mills are slow to warm to the near-certain Democratic nominee for Senate.
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Susan Collins votes with Democrats to halt the Iran war
Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of 60-day deadline.
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Pro-Collins super PAC launches $2M attack ad against Graham Platner
Pine Tree Results’ ad buy highlights Platner’s old internet comments about sexual assault, lobstermen and rural white Americans.
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Shots fired as gunman charges White House correspondents’ dinner. Trump unharmed
The armed man, who officials said was a guest at the Washington Hilton where the dinner was being held, was taken into custody and was expected in court Monday.
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Susan Collins backs Republican plan to fund ICE, Border Patrol
Two Republicans voted no, and Collins was not one of them.
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Bath-built ship fires on, seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship
The USS Spruance has seized a vessel in the Arabian Sea that was allegedly trying to avoid the US blockade.
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Janet Mills says she opposes attempts to stop funding Israel’s defenses
Mills said at a campaign stop Friday that she would have issues with any effort to prevent the sale of defensive weapons for Israel’s Iron Dome.