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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week

by Targeted News Service January 10, 2021January 11, 2021

In the House, Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was re-elected as speaker.

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Angus King: ‘I’m hopeful for the future’

December 30, 2020December 31, 2020

Maine U.S. Sen. Angus King offers some words as we head into the New Year.

Maine, Nation & World, Politics

Jared Golden unhappy with ‘out of touch,’ partisan leadership on Capitol Hill

by Steve Collins December 22, 2020December 23, 2020

Maine’s 2nd District Democratic congressman blocked a $4,500 pay hike for colleagues, but went along with $2.4 trillion spending package this week.

Nation & World, New England, News

How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week

by Targeted News Service December 20, 2020December 19, 2020

Among other legislation, the Senate passed the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act, to monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally.

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Angus King calls on streaming services to help Americans binge-watch through the holidays

by Steve Collins December 17, 2020December 18, 2020

Maine’s senator calls on Netflix, HBO, Disney, Amazon and Apple to offer free streaming to encourage people to stay home for Christmas.

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Collins, King part of group calling for $908 billion coronavirus relief package

by Kevin Miller December 1, 2020December 1, 2020

The bipartisan package would continue providing unemployed Americans with an additional $300 in weekly benefits while funneling an additional $288 billion into small business relief programs.

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With federal aid running out, Mills and Maine congressional delegation urge action

by Kevin Miller December 1, 2020December 1, 2020

The state has committed more than $1.2 billion of the $1.25 billion it received from Congress to help it address a myriad of coronavirus-related expenses.