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Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: It’s time to tell Americans the whole truth about CIA torture program

by Jill Saxby Special to the Press Herald December 14, 2019December 27, 2019

A new movie based on a Senate Intelligence Committee investigation makes clear how much we still don’t know.

Maine, News, Politics

Sen. Collins introduces bill to let asylum seekers work sooner, bucking Trump plan

by Randy Billings December 13, 2019December 27, 2019

The bipartisan measure runs counter to a White House proposal to double the waiting period, and is similar to one proposed by Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree and supported by independent Sen. Angus King.

Editorials, Opinion

Our View: Impeachment is not the roadblock in Congress

by Greg Kesich December 12, 2019December 27, 2019

Even with the impeachment process underway, the House is passing bills while the Republican-controlled Senate is idle.

Maine, Nation & World, News, Politics

Susan Collins and Angus King join other senators in calling for swift action on climate crisis

by Steve Collins December 11, 2019December 12, 2019

Susan Collins is the only Republican senator to sign the Dec. 9 letter calling current U.S. efforts ’threadbare‘ and urging more action by the federal government.

Op-eds, Opinion

The Maine Millennial: Susan Collins should answer for Big Pharma donations

by Victoria Hugo-Vidal December 8, 2019December 27, 2019

Maine’s senior senator is among the many lawmakers who have taken campaign cash from the companies that promoted opioid use.

Maine, Nation & World, News, Politics

How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week

by Targeted News Service December 8, 2019December 7, 2019

The House has passed a resolution to disapprove of Russia’s inclusion in future Group of Seven summits until it reverses its annexation of Crimea.

Cops & Courts, Maine, News

Former U.S. Senate candidate Levasseur arrested on domestic violence charge in Fairfield

by Molly Shelly December 5, 2019December 27, 2019

Derek Levasseur, 45, of Fairfield, briefly ran for the U.S. Senate earlier this year and was convicted of domestic violence assault in 2012 while also working as a local police reserve officer.