While the nation is engrossed in a historic impeachment inquiry, 1 million families are at risk of losing vital support.
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Bill Nemitz: Sen. Collins, with our democracy at stake, this is no time for dodgeball
There’s no getting around it: President Trump’s call to Ukraine crossed a dangerous – and impeachable – line.
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Maine’s congressional delegation reacts along party lines to impeachment inquiry
Sen. Collins declines to comment because an impeachment inquiry could result in a trial in the Senate, while Reps. Pingree and Golden, and Sen. King say the president has crossed a line if a whistleblower’s accusations are true.
Posted inElections, Local & State, Politics
Retired Air Force general joins race for U.S. Senate in Maine
Jon Treacy, an Oxford County Democrat, is a 34-year veteran of the Marines and Air National Guard who becomes the fourth declared candidate in the party’s Senate primary.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: More policymakers should support Maine’s leaders in addressing bone health
Stepped-up screening and treatment will ease the toll of osteoporosis, both personally and economically.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Among other legislation, the House passed the Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act, extending various VA programs through next September.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Collins took right tack to oppose Trump on wall
She rightly supports a new vote to undo the president’s emergency declaration, and rightly opposed a Democratic plan to block funds for it and other projects.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Outside group spends big on media blitz to support Sen. Collins’ campaign
The campaign by 1820 PAC is the latest effort by independent groups – many funded by secretive ‘dark money’ – to flood Maine with ads in the 2020 U.S. Senate race.
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Another View: When Congress failed, Maine stepped in on drug prices
Sen. Susan Collins and other politicians in Washington talk a lot about taking on Big Pharma – lawmakers in Augusta actually do it.
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Commentary: Collins turning her back on Maine tradition of open government
The senator’s constituents have a lot of questions about her voting record, but she won’t answer them at town hall forums.