A Republican and a Democrat hope to deny the popular senator a second term.
Angus King
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Challengers’ task: Portray Sen. King as out of touch
That’s no easy feat given the Maine independent’s popularity, but two millennial candidates are ready to tango on North Korea, guns and Trump.
advertisement
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Internships could lead college students to stay in Maine, Sen. King says
The independent senator envisions a program that would boost the state’s economy by helping to address the need for young workers.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Sen. King is still listening to his constituents with open ears
I have known Sen. Angus King since the days of Sen. William Hathaway, when Angus served on his staff in the 1970s. Sen. King was a highly regarded legislative aide in Washington at the time, known for his willingness to answer questions and listen to suggestions at any given moment. Forty years later, Sen. King […]
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Delegation won’t hold Trump’s feet to the fire
The legislative branch hasn’t lived up to its role of being a check on the president, whose border crisis continues to inflict misery.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine women lobby Sens. Collins and King to vote against Trump’s high court nominee
The women are part of a lobbying effort by Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, which sees Brett Kavenaugh’s nomination as a threat to legal abortion.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Russian-backed troll Twitter accounts targeted Maine politicians
Sen. Collins came under fire particularly for her Affordable Care Act vote in 2017, when she was blasted with hundreds of critical tweets from a right-wing perspective.
Posted inMaine
Historic Biddeford mill to install state’s largest privately owned solar array
The Pepperell Mill Campus plans to announce details of the project Friday.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Maine senators want U.S. to set aside day to celebrate lobster
Sept. 25 would be ‘National Lobster Day,’ recognizing the historic and economic importance of the lobster industry.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation & World, Politics
Sens. Collins and King, Rep. Poliquin testify against tariffs on Canadian newsprint
They cite damage to various domestic industries, including newspapers, and urge the International Trade Commission to advise the U.S. to rescind the tariffs.