The Alabama Republican, who was lampooned on the show, has filed a $95 million defamation lawsuit.
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Janet Mills sworn in as governor, declares ‘we are all in this together’
The Farmington Democrat, the first woman to occupy the governor’s office in Maine’s 199-year history, delivers a message of inclusion and hope, saying the time has come to protect and improve the state we all call home.
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Medicaid expansion, pot, workforce on agenda for lawmakers
Democratic House Speaker Sara Gideon and Senate President Troy Jackson say they want to move on from the divisive politics of the LePage era and invest in Maine’s economy.
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Next step for Mike Michaud after Congress: His local select board
Never one to stop serving, the former Maine representative with deep ties to East Millinocket looks to help rebulid the mill town.
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Despite shutdown, NORAD will track Santa Claus coming to town
Some government workers refused to let the budget impasse spoil their Christmas cheer. The North American Aerospace Defense Command, an essential agency, said it would continue its 63-year tradition of tracking Santa Claus on a sleigh despite the government shutdown. Military personnel who conduct NORAD Tracks Santa are supported by approximately 1,500 volunteers who answer […]
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Court denies Poliquin’s appeal to stop Golden’s certification as winner
The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling is the latest blow to Rep. Bruce Poliquin’s legal battle to reverse the outcome of the ranked-choice election in Maine’s 2nd District.
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LePage, calling ranked-choice voting ‘repugnant,’ hasn’t certified Golden’s win. But it may not matter.
Attorneys for Rep. Bruce Poliquin, Rep.-elect Jared Golden and Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap argue over whether Golden can be seated in Congress on Jan. 3.
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Socialists seek official party status in Maine
The Socialist Party of Maine will need to enroll at least 5,000 voters in the party by January 2020 to become recognized as an official political party.
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Bruce Poliquin seeks to have U.S. coins issued to honor George and Barbara Bush in 2019
U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin wants to pass a new measure to have coins issued honoring President George H.W. Bush and his wife, Barbara Bush.
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Jared Golden would benefit from a helping hand from Bruce Poliquin, former congressman says
Newcomers have so much to do, Former U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud said, from getting their offices lined up in Washington and back in the district to hiring staff, that anything that eases the way is useful.