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Cumberland County sheriff, U.S. attorney at odds over immigration detention

by Dennis Hoey February 12, 2020February 13, 2020

U.S. Attorney Halsey Frank says law enforcement agencies in ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ are ‘imperiling the public,’ but Sheriff Kevin Joyce calls that misleading and says he won’t comply with immigration detainer requests without probable cause.

Health, Maine, News, Politics

Bill to give Maine DEP more authority over ‘forever chemicals’ advances in committee

by Kevin Miller February 12, 2020February 12, 2020

The bill is one of multiple measures that lawmakers will consider this year in response to growing concerns about PFAS contamination in Maine.

Elections, Maine, Politics

Once wary, Eric Brakey has come to embrace Donald Trump

by Steve Collins February 12, 2020September 14, 2020

The Republican congressional hopeful once called him “a disaster,” but now, locked in a three-way primary, views Trump as “the best president in my lifetime.”

Nation & World, Politics

Bernie Sanders’ win ups the pressure on moderate Democrats to coalesce

by JULIE PACE Associated Press February 12, 2020February 12, 2020

Analysis: The Vermont senator is benefiting from a crowded and fractured Democratic presidential field that is dividing up the rest of the vote.

Elections, Nation & World, News, Politics

Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick drops out of presidential race

by ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press February 12, 2020September 14, 2020

Patrick was the last remaining African American candidate in a Democratic presidential field once defined by its diversity.

Politics

Presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard to campaign in Maine

by Rachel Ohm February 12, 2020February 14, 2020

Gabbard, who is among Democrats on Maine’s presidential primary ballot, will host events in Portland on Saturday and Hallowell on Sunday.

Elections, Nation & World, News, Politics

Klobuchar surged in New Hampshire. Can she make it count?

by SARA BURNETT, HOLLY RAMER and MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press February 12, 2020February 12, 2020

Democratic presidential hopeful Amy Klobuchar is hoping her strong third-place finish in New Hampshire will provide enough momentum to make her competitive in the states that come next in the nominating contest

Business, Maine, News, Politics

Maine delegation opposes Trump’s destroyer construction cuts

by DAVID SHARP Associated Press February 11, 2020February 11, 2020

Maine’s members of Congress say the proposed reduction in the number of destroyers built over 5 years ‘would seemingly be at odds with the congressionally mandated goal of building a 355-ship Navy.’