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After opposing impeachment inquiry, Golden set to join Pingree in voting for open hearings

by Scott Thistle October 30, 2019December 27, 2019

Both Maine’s U.S. House members said testimony in the proceedings against President Trump should be in a public setting.

Maine, Nation & World, News, Politics

How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week

by Targeted News Service October 27, 2019October 26, 2019

Among other bills, the House passed the Outsourcing Accountability Act to require publicly traded companies to state how many domestic and foreign employees they have in their annual reports.

Maine, News, Politics

Town hall meetings increasingly rare for Maine members of Congress

by Scott Thistle October 26, 2019December 27, 2019

Once a staple of congressional politics, the open forum with constituents appears to be making a comeback across the country, but not so much in Maine.

Elections, Maine, News, Politics

Gun-rights champion Eric Brakey says he’ll give an AR-15 to a donor to his congressional campaign

by Steve Collins October 24, 2019October 24, 2019

The Republican running in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District plans to hand over a $1,200 gun next month to someone who signs up to become a monthly donor.

Business, Maine, Nation & World, News, Politics

U.S. House passes Rep. Golden’s bill to help federal small business program

by Steve Collins October 24, 2019October 25, 2019

A measure by the 2nd Congressional District Democrat to increase funding for the Small Business Development Center program got bipartisan support this week.

Maine, Nation & World, News, Politics

Former ambassador now living in Maine says U.S. policy in Syria ‘was always going to end badly’

by Steve Collins October 21, 2019October 22, 2019

Robert Ford of rural Beaver Cove says President Trump made the right decision to pull American troops out of Syria.

Business, Maine

Rep. Golden requests hearing on CMP power line so residents can have their say

by Tux Turkel October 16, 2019December 27, 2019

Maine’s 2nd District representative is asking the Army Corps of Engineers to open up its process to public input.

Op-eds, Opinion

Jim Fossel: Syria pullout becomes an issue in Maine politics

by Jim Fossel October 13, 2019December 27, 2019

Seeking to burnish his bona fides as a Trump supporter, 2nd District contender Eric Brakey is standing alone in support of a surprise presidential decision.