Sean Joyce of Newburgh hopes to snatch the Republican nomination from Bruce Poliquin in what has become a three-way congressional primary.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other legislation, the House has passed the Free Veterans from Fees Act, to waive special use permit fees for military veterans events at war memorials on federal land in the Washington, D.C., area.
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Rep. Jared Golden holds fundraising lead in his 2nd Congressional District reelection quest
Republican Bruce Poliquin is rounding up congressional campaign cash quickly as he takes aim at the 2nd District seat he once held.
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Bruce Poliquin says he plans to move to the Bangor area for his congressional race
Republican primary foe Mike Perkins says Poliquin ought to stay at his seaside mansion instead to ‘twiddle his thumbs’ or take on Chellie Pingree.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House has passed the Women’s Health Protection Act. The bill would remove various restrictions on abortion, including those based on time after gestation, established by state and local governments.
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Defense bill change could bring more business to Bath shipyard
The amendment authorizes a third Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, the primary type of ship Bath Iron Works builds, to an annual defense bill.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House has passed a bill to extend to five years the deadline for the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children to submit its report to the federal government on federal programs and policies that involve American Indian children.
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Oakland ‘average Joe’ state lawmaker vows to beat former U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin in primary
Calling himself ‘an average Joe,’ Mike Perkins, a Republican state representative from Oakland said he’ll wind up as his party’s choice to take on Jared Golden next year.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Eunice C. Lee to serve as a judge on the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Bruce Poliquin’s bid for his old position fascinates Maine politics professors
Several keen observers said Jared Golden may be stronger than Republicans think — and Poliquin may face trouble in a primary.