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Bill Nemitz, Maine, News, Op-Eds, Opinion

Bill Nemitz: When it comes to influencing madmen, no one’s louder than Trump

by Bill Nemitz August 15, 2019December 27, 2019

Republicans are quick to blame movies and video games for stoking violence in this country, but why no mention of the president?

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Deficit would be zero if not for tax cuts

by The Editorial Board August 11, 2019December 27, 2019

Maine Sen. Angus King rightly punctures the persistent claim that tax cuts pay for themselves.

Maine, Nation & World, News, Politics

How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week

by Targeted News Service August 4, 2019August 5, 2019

President Trump’s veto of a bill to disapprove of the proposed sale of military products and services to Saudi Arabia withstands a Senate override effort.

Editorials, Opinion

Another View: Calls for Franken’s resignation failed to take facts into account

by Alice Persons August 4, 2019December 27, 2019

Sen. Angus King did the right thing by saying he wished he hadn’t asked the senator to step down.

Maine, Nation & World, News, Politics, Uncategorized

Dunlap disappointed by Senate failure to respond to election interference

by Colin Woodard August 1, 2019August 1, 2019

Meanwhile, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell comes under criticism for blocking a series of bills.

Maine, Nation & World, Politics

Maine’s lawmakers call for more effort to combat hate crimes

by Steve Collins July 31, 2019November 5, 2019

Though hate crimes appear to be down in Maine, the state’s senators and members of Congress say it’s important to address i t.

Nation & World, Politics

Collins, King reserve judgment on likely National Intelligence director nominee

by J. Craig Anderson July 29, 2019December 27, 2019

President Trump tweeted that he plans to nominate Rep. John Ratcliffe of Texas to replace outgoing director Daniel Coats, but no official nomination has been made.