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Maine joins lawsuit challenging Trump’s move to allow more climate-altering gas emissions

by Kevin Miller August 13, 2019December 27, 2019

Attorney General Aaron Frey added Maine to the more than 2 dozen state and local governments trying to protect Obama-era regulations that sought to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions from power plants.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Trump insists he and Republicans want stronger gun background checks

by Associated Press August 13, 2019August 13, 2019

The president is insisting that he and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell want to “do something” but McConnell has only said he would discuss the issue.

Elections, Maine, News, Politics

Democratic ‘dark money’ group targets Susan Collins

by Steve Collins August 13, 2019November 5, 2019

Maine Momentum has reserved at least $722,000 worth of advertising through early January to ‘educate’ voters about Maine’s senior senator as she heads into a re-election year.

Maine, Politics

Confusion – more than usual – reigns over people’s veto votes in Maine

by Edward D. Murphy August 12, 2019August 12, 2019

The ballot measures could go to voters during the March primary, but it could be June until they vote.

Politics, Uncategorized

Warren wows in Iowa as candidates’ sprint to caucuses begins

by THOMAS BEAUMONT and ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press August 11, 2019August 11, 2019

The Democratic primary shifts from its get-to-know-you phase.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Bannon floats idea of Michelle Obama run against Trump

by Jennifer A. Dlouhy Tribune News Service August 11, 2019August 11, 2019

The former first lady says there is ‘zero chance’ she would mount a campaign.

Nation & World, News, Politics

Trump-McConnell 2020? Senate leader glues himself to president

by LISA MASCARO Associated Press August 11, 2019August 11, 2019

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who’s running for re-election, positions himself as Donald Trump’s wingman.

Nation & World, Politics

Trump: Kim wants to meet again, apologized for missile tests

by JILL COLVIN Associated Press August 10, 2019August 10, 2019

The president tweeted details from the ‘beautiful’ letter he received from the North Korean leader and says Kim assured him that ‘testing would stop when the exercises end.’