SANGERVILLE — For a few hours recently, the 115-year-old East Sangerville Grange Hall, one of those classic white clapboard New England structures, stood at the center of what may prove the most important U.S. Senate race in the nation. That mid-October Saturday night marked the first time each of the Maine Democratic Party’s Senate contenders gathered […]
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Probe of Russia probe will reveal ‘really bad things,’ Trump says
The president comments after it’s revealed that the Justice Department is now scrutinizing the government’s Russia investigation as a criminal matter.
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Posted inLocal Elections, Maine, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Winslow to pick replacements for three officials and vote on town charter in November
Three candidates will vie for two at-large Town Council seats at the ballot boxes Tuesday, Nov. 5.
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Portland mayoral candidates tout their endorsements as Election Day nears
The 4 candidates highlight the support of various backers in city politics, business, arts and education circles.
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While Trump rakes in cash, some Senate Republicans lag in 3rd quarter
Fundraising numbers so far suggest that much of the enthusiasm among the Republican base is focused on the president and doesn’t necessarily translate to Republicans running for other offices.
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Maine Republican congressional candidate Eric Brakey giving away an AR-15 to one lucky donor
Eric Brakey plans next month to hand over a $1,200 gun to someone who signs up to become a monthly donor to his 2nd District congressional campaign.
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U.S. House passes Jared Golden’s bill to help a federal small business program
A measure by the 2nd District Maine Democrat to increase funding for the Small Business Development Center program got bipartisan support this week.
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Legislative leaders reject latest round of Maine gun-control measures
The Maine chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America faults top lawmakers for not allowing consideration of any of the 7 bills in the session that begins in January.
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Congress bids farewell to Rep. Elijah Cummings, a ‘master of the House’
The Maryland Democrat is remembered by colleagues as a mentor and friend with a passion for justice.
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Former Gov. LePage, students clash at Colby College event
The speech Wednesday night by the former Waterville mayor and Maine governor draws mixed, at-times heated reactions.