Among other votes, the House has passed the Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act to require the use of the government’s Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to pay for operations and maintenance expenses at federally authorized harbors.
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Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Is Sen. Collins running in 2020? Not yet, officially, but you’d never know it.
Maine’s Republican senator, seen by Democrats as someone they can unseat, is widely expected to seek another term but keeps saying she will decide ‘in the fall.’
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Posted inLocal Elections, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News, Schools and Education
Fairfield voters to fill six positions on school board, two on town council
Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Fairfield Community Center at 61 Water St.
Posted inLocal Elections, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville candidates seek council, school board, charter commission spots
The election will be held 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 5 at Thomas College
Posted inNation & World, Politics, Religion and Values
Trump fires up religious critics with job for televangelist
The president’s personal pastor, Paula White, now has a formal role heading his Faith and Opportunity Initiative.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Warren pledges no middle class tax hike to fund $20 trillion health care plan
The senator’s sweeping proposal is quickly attacked by her moderate rivals, including former Vice President Joe Biden.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Early and pricey: Trump’s World Series ad an expensive pitch
It’s highly unusual for a presidential incumbent to make a national ad buy so far out from the election, and this one cost $250,000.
Posted inLocal Elections, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Starks seeks voters’ opinions on updated rules for large events in town
The referendum is the only local issue on the ballot this year. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Starks Community Center.
Posted inLocal Elections, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
In Vassalboro’s sole race this year, incumbent water district trustee runs unopposed
Frank Richards is running for the 10-member board’s only Vassalboro seat.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Another White House adviser who raised concerns over Ukraine quits, is testifying
Tim Morrison, former top adviser for Russian and European affairs, first alerted the acting ambassador to Ukraine, William Taylor, about Trump’s phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.