The former Senate majority leader drew the governor’s ire by defending votes that U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King cast against Obamacare repeal.
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Former Sen. Mitchell says LePage wrong to criticize Collins, King over ACA
He says the senators were representing the interests of Mainers by opposing the repeal, which he says would harm rural residents, the elderly and the poor.
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Angus King way ahead in fundraising for 2018 Senate race
The latest federal campaign finance reports show Maine’s independent U.S. senator raised about $650,000 during the spring and nearly $1.6 million in total so far this year.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
Along with roll call votes last week, the House also passed the Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act (H.R. 702), to strengthen federal antidiscrimination laws enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and expand accountability within the federal government; passed the FDA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2430), to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical […]
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Sen. King, 15 colleagues urge DEA to lower cap on opioid production
The legal painkillers, which have a high potential for abuse because of their addictive properties, have been blamed for deadly drug epidemics in Maine and other states.
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Another view: Sen. Angus King does not represent ordinary Americans
He can’t, as Alan Caron suggests, look out for the little guy when he is a multimillionaire himself.
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Russia’s still targeting U.S. elections, King warns, and experts say we’re not prepared
Maine is less vulnerable than many states thanks to paper ballots and same-day voter registration, but vulnerabilities in other states mean that foreign governments could swing the results of a national election.
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Mainers hope their artwork can help lobbyists’ effort to combat climate change
Work from a Canton and Winslow artist is featured in a conference in Washington, D.C., devoted to public awareness of global warming.
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Sen. King: Committee probe into Russian meddling only 20% done
He tells ‘Meet the Press’ that President Trump may be skirting the issue because he thinks it undermines the legitimacy of his election.
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Maine politicians react to U.S. withdrawal from Paris accord
Editor’s Note: The Maine Chamber of Commerce declined to comment on President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord and Gov. Paul LePage’s office did not respond to a request for comment on Thursday. “Climate change requires a global approach. I’m disappointed in the President’s decision to withdraw from the Paris agreement.” — […]