Sanders, Buttigieg and Biden out-raised both Kolbuchar and Warren in the third quarter of 2019.
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Former Gov. Paul LePage really did move to Florida
The two-term Republican governor registered to vote in Ormond Beach, where he bought a house in 2018 while in office.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Scarborough teachers rally for contract; Bernie Sanders sends letter of support
Working without a contract since September, Scarborough teachers are pushing for improved working conditions that school officials say are ‘good-faith disagreements.’
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Sanders and Trump surge, Biden rebounds in fundraising race
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders shows that a recent heart attack hasn’t slowed him as primary voting looms.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Marianne Williamson lays off 2020 Democratic presidential campaign staff
Nevertheless, the best-selling author and spiritual guru is pushing ahead with her presidential bid, a former adviser confirms.
Posted inElections, Maine, Politics
Former Google exec now running for Senate in Maine decries company’s ‘greed, corruption’
Democrat Ross LaJeunesse of Biddeford says the company didn’t live up to its motto: Don’t be evil.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, News, Politics
Julián Castro drops out of 2020 presidential race
Castro, Obama’s housing secretary, ended his run Thursday after failing to garner enough support to make the most recent Democratic debate.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Scarborough teachers’ contract dispute gets national visibility via Bernie Sanders tweet
The Democratic presidential candidate supports the local and state teachers’ unions.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Virginia lawmakers pledge Equal Rights Amendment will pass. Then what?
The proposed 28th amendment to the U.S. Constitution faces a host of likely legal challenges and vehement opposition from conservative activists.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, News, Politics
Sen. Collins says she’s open to calling witnesses in impeachment trial
Maine’s Republican senator also says it was inappropriate for Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to pledge ‘total coordination’ between the White House and the Senate during the trial.