Democrats say Republican Sen. Susan Collins toes the party line too often, but a think tank at Georgetown University says she’s the most likely to work across party lines
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Group including lobstermen wants state to clamp down on aquaculture licenses
Organizers of a petition demand a moratorium on large aquaculture leases while additional rules are drafted.
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Susan Collins’ only challenger collecting cans and bottles to fund campaign
Independent Danielle Ravyn VanHelsing seeks campaign cash while cleaning up Maine.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Maine’s Rep. Jared Golden clashes with House Republican leader
Maine’s 2nd District congressman argues campaign finance with Kevin McCarthy on the House floor.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
State launches review of chief medical examiner’s credibility and side business
A lawmaker’s complaint triggers the review, which the Attorney General’s Office confirmed this week.
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Bills would say good night to daylight savings time in Maine
The two bills are proposed by Democratic lawmakers and take different approaches to eliminating the time change.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World
Collins says she will decide in 2020 whether to endorse Trump
Maine’s senior senator, who opposed the president in 2016, says she needs to work with Trump in the meantime.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World
Activists take aim at Golden for pro-gun, pro-ICE votes
Maine Democrat comes under fire from gun control group and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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Meet the new ag boss: Amanda Beal
Amanda Beal grew up on a dairy farm in Litchfield. She’s Maine’s first female commissioner of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
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Women in Maine politics: ‘They ran. They won. And now there’s even more.’
We take a look at the new commissioners in Maine Gov. Janet Mills’ cabinet — eight of 15 are women — and at the forces behind the growing number of women in the Maine Legislature and politics nationally.