Jeanne Lambrew is scheduled to appear before the Appropriations Committee to discuss Medicaid expansion, wait lists for services for disabled adults and other issues.
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Ann Peoples, a longtime lawmaker and Westbrook public servant, dies at 72
Peoples was serving her fifth term in the Maine House of Representatives and had served with a host of Westbrook-area city councils, boards and civic groups over the years.
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Bill Weld files to challenge Trump in New Hampshire primary
Bill Weld the first major Republican challenger to officially challenge President Donald Trump in the the primary.
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Conservative group takes aim at Jared Golden for backing impeachment inquiry
The Club for Growth wants to see a Republican defeat the first-term 2nd District Democratic congressman next year.
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Here’s a short guide on what you need to know as impeachment inquiry goes public
The who, what, where and when – in a nutshell.
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White House chief of staff won’t sue to avoid testifying, but refuses to cooperate
Mick Mulvaney will follow the direction of President Trump, who told him to ignore a subpoena from the House.
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Roger Stone’s trial testimony ends with talk of outreach to Jared Kushner
The longtime Trump friend and ally, is charged with witness tampering and lying to Congress.
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Testimony in public impeachment hearing ties Trump more directly to push for Ukraine probes
Republicans retort that Democrats have no more than second- and third-hand knowledge of allegations that the president held up military aid for the Eastern European nation facing Russian aggression.
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Maine’s congressional delegation backs effort to spur passage of Equal Rights Amendment
When the ERA failed to gain enough support by one old 1982 deadline, it seemed dead, but it suddenly has life again and may win approval within months.
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Democrats, Republicans to vie for impeachment narrative – on TV
The two parties see open impeachment hearings starting this week as their best opportunity to shape public opinion.