Hundreds of state and municipal jobs are vacant as officials struggle with a tight labor market, an aging workforce and pay that can’t compete with the private sector.
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As deadline passes, it’s unclear which ‘people’s veto’ efforts will clear first hurdle
Groups had until Friday evening to turn in petition signatures to town clerks, the first critical step in qualifying to put a ‘people’s veto’ question on the ballot next year.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
State reveals recipient of no-bid contract it awarded in violation of federal rules
The Boston-based Public Consulting Group was awarded a $400,000 contract with a federal grant during the LePage administration, and the state had to repay the government.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Grand jury recalled to weigh indictment of former acting FBI chief
Andrew McCabe remains in limbo, waiting to see whether the investigation that began more than a year ago would end with a fight to stay out of prison.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Collins’ vote on border wall measure becomes fodder for Democrats
The Maine Democratic Party faults her for voting against an amendment on Trump’s border wall, but she says it was the wrong legislation to address presidential overreach.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Trump visiting Baltimore for first time since calling it a ‘rodent infested mess’
The president goes to the city for the first time since describing it nearly 2 months ago as a ‘disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess’ where ‘no human being would want to live.’
Posted inLocal Elections, Maine, News, Politics
Supporters of Strimling’s re-election announce endorsements, take shots at challenger
Portland’s mayor gets the backing of more than 20 current and former elected officials, including City Councilor Pious Ali and 5 school board members.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Ted Cruz warns a Trump deal with Democrats on gun control could lead conservatives to stay home in 2020
The Texas senator specifically referenced a possible deal between the Trump administration and a bipartisan group of senators on background checks.
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Senate Republicans back Trump on border wall funding
A Republican-controlled Senate committee has rejected Democratic attempts to cut Trump’s border wall request and his moves to pay for the project without congressional approval.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Democratic front-runners clash in debate over health care, immigration – and Obama
Thursday’s debate shows that Democrats are still divided over what the party stands for, beyond opposing President Trump.