Iran has responded to stepped-up American economic sanctions with a variety of military moves as tensions mount in the region.
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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Move on? No thanks. Both sides aim to keep talking Mueller
Operatives in both parties see the former special counsel as a potent – and lasting – rallying cry for their respective political cores.
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New British PM Johnson wants EU to renegotiate Brexit deal
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called on the European Union to “rethink” its refusal to renegotiate the Brexit deal.
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Gov. Janet Mills has yet to pay off her inaugural bills
The state ethics commission is trying to figure out whether the governor’s inaugural committee violated a 2015 law when it raised money after the Jan. 31 deadline stipulated in the statute.
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Pingree, Collins have different views on Mueller’s testimony
While Maine’s Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree says it bolstered the case for an impeachment inquiry, Republican Sen. Susan Collins says she heard nothing new.
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State treasurer backs Buttigieg for president
Henry Beck’s endorsement marks the first by a top Maine Democrat as his party tries to winnow the field of possible challengers to President Donald Trump.
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Analysis: Mueller’s testimony likely ends Democrats’ hopes for impeachment
The special counsel adds little to what was in his report, and President Trump’s supporters are calling Wednesday’s hearing a victory.
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Mueller: No Russia exoneration for Trump, despite his claims
The former special counsel declares that Russian election interference is one of the greatest challenges to democracy that he has encountered in his career.
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Thousands of Mainers could lose food stamps under Trump administration plan
The new rule would prohibit states from automatically enrolling people who are eligible for other welfare benefits.
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In House testimony, Robert Mueller dismisses Trump’s claims of exoneration in Russia probe
The former special counsel declared that Russian election interference is one of the greatest challenges to democracy that he had encountered in his career.