Congress had tried to block the president’s declaration of a national emergency in order to use military funds to build his border wall.
politics
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Fleeing scene of dog attack could become a crime in Maine
Spurred by a mauling in Gardiner last summer, legislators consider creating a new law to keep owners on the scene when their dogs assault someone.
advertisement
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Analysis: Susan Collins is most likely to work across aisle
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
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
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.
Posted inLocal & State
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.
Posted inLocal & State
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.