The university responds after such a course invited students to Washington for a protest of the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Maine to receive $26.6 million in federal transportation funding
The award announced by Sen. Susan Collins will be used on road projects in western Maine and Waterville, and to upgrade traffic lights statewide.
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#MeToo flag to remain atop building near Sen. Collins’ Portland office
The Old Port building’s owner raised the flag during the national drama over Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination.
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BIW starts work on new destroyer as another ships out
Sen. Susan Collins kicks off construction of the future USS Patrick Gallagher on the same day the USS Michael Monsoor leaves the shipyard for the last time.
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Concerned about acting attorney general, Sen. Collins says she backs bill to protect Russia probe
The Maine Republican says the Senate should consider legislation to limit President Trump’s ability to fire special counsel Robert Mueller.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, Politics
Power shift in Congress will change some roles for Maine delegation
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, a Democrat, and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican, are likely to see the biggest effects, but for different reasons.
Posted inElection 2018, Elections, Maine, Politics
Sen. Susan Collins: ‘I look at this as an opportunity’
Collins congratulated Janet Mills on her gubernatorial victory, and she said the national election outcome provides a chance for members of both parties to work together.
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Collins, King, Pingree slam Trump plan to end birthright citizenship
Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin initially declined to comment on the president’s plan, saying he ‘didn’t see that,’ but later issued a statement saying ‘any executive order or law must pass Constitutional muster.’
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Susan Collins predicts Republicans will keep control of Senate, but House is ‘trickier’
Maine’s senior U.S. senator also predicts that Republican Rep. Bruce Poliquin will hold off Democratic challenger Jared Golden in a ‘very close’ race in Maine 2nd District.
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Crowdfunding to pressure Collins on Kavanaugh vote likely to face legal challenge
The unusual threat to bankroll her hypothetical 2020 opponent is viewed by some as an illegal bribe and by others as typical political gamesmanship.