The Republican from Auburn says agencies have been trying to thwart President Trump since his election.
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Summary of 1st Trump-Zelensky call released, as White House tries to counter later call
President Trump released the summary transcript of an April congratulatory call with Ukraine President-elect Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday.
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As former ambassador testifies that she felt threatened, Trump tweets an attack
Ousted U.S. Ukraine Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch warns, ‘Shady interests the world over have learned how little it takes to remove an American ambassador who does not give them what they want.’
Posted inNation & World, Politics, Uncategorized
Trump says impeachment probe has been ‘very hard on my family’
At a rally in Louisiana, the president acknowledges for the first time a personal toll from the House investigation.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
New tax on internet sales boosts Maine’s budget further into the black
The tax, approved after the recent two-year budget was finalized, is one of several that contributed to an increase in state revenue.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, News, Politics
Gov. Bevin concedes to Beshear in Kentucky governor’s race
Bevin, an ally of President Donald Trump, made the announcement the same day election officials across Kentucky double-checked vote totals at his request.
Posted inNation & World, New England, Politics
Sens. Collins, King co-sponsor effort to expand regional climate programs
The group has introduced bipartisan legislation to support and expand programs such as the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
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Second U.S. official heard Trump’s call with Sondland, says AP source
The ambassador to the European Union spoke on a cellphone while in a restaurant in Kiev, Ukraine, and the president’s voice could be overheard.
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Joe Walsh files to challenge Trump in New Hampshire
Former Illinois congressman Joe Walsh officially gives President Donald Trump two major primary challengers in the early voting state.
Posted inNation & World, New England, News, Politics
Ex-Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick launches ‘Hail Mary’ bid for president
In Concord, N.H., he registers to appear on the ballot in the first-in-the-nation primary, expected to be held on Feb. 11.