Hindsight shows that the CARES Act saved the U.S. economy, and how badly the country needs another round of bipartisan statesmanship.
U.S. Congress
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Don’t expect much from divided government
Great achievements of the past have come when one party controls both houses of Congress and the presidency.
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Posted inNation & World, New England, News, Politics
How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Michael Jay Newman to serve as a judge on the U.S. district court for the southern district of Ohio.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Local & State, Local Elections, Nation & World, News, Politics, Uncategorized
How do Maine’s voting machines work? Can they be hacked?
Here’s what you need to know about the technology that Maine uses to count votes on Election Day.
Posted inElection 2020, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Politics
Former U.S. Sen. Bill Cohen sees something of himself in Jared Golden
Cohen, a Republican, said the freshman Democratic congressman has a streak of independence that marks Maine’s best politicians.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Douglas Rooks: ‘Lame duck’ legislators should return after Election Day
A legislative session should be held this year.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Mills administration proposes hiring freeze, spending cuts to offset revenue lost to pandemic
The plan proposes a hiring freeze and delaying technology upgrades to help make up for more than $500 million in revenue losses.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Aid for state, local governments should be part of relief package
Cuts to government programs and services could lengthen the COVID-caused recession.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
McConnell says Senate to vote on ‘targeted’ virus aid package
Some Republican senators with close reelection races are anxious to respond further to the pandemic, but Democrats are insisting on more sweeping relief.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Hopes fading for coronavirus deal as Congress returns
The bipartisan unity that drove almost $3 trillion in COVID-19 rescue legislation has been replaced by a return to Washington dysfunction.