politics
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2020
In Senate debate, Collins, Gideon share stage for the first time
The televised debate in Maine's closely watched U.S. Senate race was co-hosted and live streamed by the Portland Press Herald, the Bangor Daily News and News Center Maine.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2020
Feds to pay Maine lobstermen $50 million to offset trade war losses
Maine lobstermen are eligible for up to $250,000 each as part of a $527 million fishing industry bailout to help offset the impact of China's retaliatory tariffs.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2020
PAC spending on tires, clothing spurs complaint against state Republican leader
But it is unclear how the Maine Ethics Commission will come down on the complaint because rules governing political action committees are different than those for Clean Elections candidates.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2020
Ad targeting Collins over Postal Service debts leaves a lot out
Postal finances are more complicated than the ads let on, and members of both parties have had a hand in bringing the agency to where it is today.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2020
Madeleine Albright, Gov. Mills to host virtual ‘Women for Biden’ event
The Democratic event coincides with the Republican National Convention proceedings on Wednesday evening.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2020
Gideon calls for Medicare ‘public option’ as part of health care platform
Health care has again emerged as a top priority in this election cycle, particularly since the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2020
European Union drops tariffs on U.S. lobster
The decision will put the U.S. on equal footing with Canada in what had traditionally been a huge export market for American lobster.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2020
Judge: Lobstering can proceed until new right whale protections are finalized in May
Environmental groups had asked the court to ban vertical buoys from a large right whale feeding ground south of Nantucket, but the federal judge declined to do so.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2020
Despite trade deal, U.S. lobster exports to China are down in 2020
China vowed to buy more U.S. lobsters, but year-to-date sales are 23 percent lower than in 2019.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2020
Commentary: What people fear most about ‘cancel culture’
A new survey shows that rising numbers of Americans are clamming up, regardless of age, race or even politics.
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