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Janet Mills drops attack ads, but is still ‘full steam ahead’ in US Senate primary
The governor has no ads booked beyond Wednesday and trails in the polls.
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Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Susan Collins opposes Trump’s ‘incendiary language’
Maine’s senior US senator and other members of the state’s congressional delegation are among those taking issue with the president’s threats against Iran.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump pulls back on threat to destroy Iranian ‘civilization’
Pakistan’s prime minister had urged Trump to extend his deadline by 2 weeks to allow diplomacy to advance.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Head of Maine department of fisheries and wildlife stepping down
Judy Camuso, the first woman to lead the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, will leave the post on April 30.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics
Janet Mills releases her policy platform. Here’s how it differs from Platner’s.
Until Tuesday, the 2-term incumbent governor had largely focused on persuading voters she is electable and will stand up to President Donald Trump.
Posted inCommunity, Maine, News, Politics
Bill to merge Capitol, state police fails in Maine House
Michael Sauschuck, the Department of Public Safety’s commissioner, had proposed for the Maine State Police to consume the Capitol Police by attrition.
Posted inPolitics
Plug-in solar is coming to Maine with Janet Mills’ approval
The Democratic governor signed a proposal into law to allow small, plug-in generators amid a time of global energy price volatility.
Posted inElections, News, Politics
Expansion of ranked-choice voting would be unconstitutional, Maine high court finds
The opinion issued Monday comes as lawmakers are considering a bill, LD 1666, to expand ranked-choice voting to general election races for governor and the state Legislature.
Posted inElections, Maine, New England, News, Politics
Critics pounce on Janet Mills after confusion over Sagadahoc County debate
The local Democratic committee had been advertising a debate with all 3 U.S. Senate candidates for weeks, but only Graham Platner and David Costello accepted invitations.