Trump threatens a ‘full and complete embargo’ and sanctions on Cuba if its troops do not cease operations in Venezuela, where Cuba backs embattled President Nicolas Maduro.
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Gov. Mills proposes climate council to pursue emissions, energy goals
Following up on earlier pledges, the governor proposes setting ambitious goals for reducing Maine’s greenhouse gas emissions and obtaining electricity from renewable energy sources.
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Democratic leaders say Trump agrees to $2 trillion infrastructure package
Congressional Democrats had asked for the meeting with Trump to discuss launching an ambitious building program that’s a rare area of potential bipartisan accord with Republicans.
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Maine Senate passes bill to ban Native American school mascots
The measure, which comes after a divisive, years-long debate in Skowhegan, has now received initial approval in both chambers of the Legislature.
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Maine Senate backs bill to extend statute of limitations on sex crimes
Maine’s current law sets an 8-year statute of limitations on sexual assaults, but a bill that received unanimous approval in the Senate on Tuesday would make it 20 years.
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Impeach or investigate? Democrats see no reason to choose
The House majority is careful not to rush to impeachment proceedings against President Trump in the aftermath of special Robert Mueller’s report.
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Deputy attorney general submits letter of resignation to Trump
Rod Rosenstein appointed special counsel Robert Mueller in May 2017 and oversaw much of his work.
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Bill would curb data selling by Maine internet service providers
Lawmakers are scheduled to take up a measure Tuesday that would require Maine internet service providers to obtain consent before sharing customer data with a third party.
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Biden picks up endorsement of firefighters union as Trump blasts labor leaders
The International Association of Fire Fighters, the first major union to offer an endorsement in the 2020 White House race.
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Pingree, Golden vow to back Planned Parenthood’s efforts to fight ‘gag rule’
Planned Parenthood says it will have to turn down $400,000 in federal funds for women’s health clinics in Maine if the courts uphold a Trump administration effort to limit abortion referral services.