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House invites Trump to participate as impeachment probe digs into Constitution

by MARY CLARE JALONICK and LISA MASCARO Associated Press November 26, 2019November 26, 2019

The Judiciary Committee is set to take over the impeachment probe of the president next week, scheduling a Dec. 4 hearing with legal scholars.

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Protesters at Sen. Collins’ Maine offices urge her to support impeachment

by Joe Lawlor November 26, 2019December 27, 2019

Progressive activists demonstrated outside all 6 of Collins’ Maine field offices Tuesday.

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Maine Medicaid clients air complaints about ‘broken’ transportation system

by Joe Lawlor November 25, 2019November 26, 2019

About 75 people turn out for a listening session hosted by the Department of Health and Human Services as it considers overhauling the $83 million system.

Nation & World, Politics

Bloomberg, now Democratic candidate, resigns U.N. climate post

by EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press November 25, 2019November 26, 2019

When he was appointed in 2018, he said that President Trump could become ‘a great leader’ if he changed his mind about global warming.

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As more men run, Klobuchar makes case for female nominee

by SARA BURNETT Associated Press November 25, 2019November 26, 2019

At weekend town halls in New Hampshire, Amy Klobuchar, who is seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, has been talking more pointedly about gender and politics.

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Forecast suggests state revenues will beat projections again in 2020

by Scott Thistle November 25, 2019November 26, 2019

Maine’s Revenue Forecasting Committee met Monday to finalize its next forecast, which suggests the state revenues will be about $75 million more than planned for the two-year budget cycle.

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Schiff says more hearings, witnesses possible

by KEVIN FREKING Associated Press November 24, 2019November 24, 2019

Democratic House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff says he won’t foreclose the possibility of more depositions and hearings in the impeachment inquiry of President Trump.