politics
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PublishedJune 27, 2018
Justice Kennedy retiring in July, giving President Trump his second Supreme Court pick
On almost every major issue that has faced the court in recent years, neither the court's liberal, Democratic-appointed justices nor Kennedy's fellow Republican-appointed conservative colleagues could prevail without his swing vote.
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PublishedJune 24, 2018
In governor’s race full of uncertainty, only sure thing will be LePage
The Nov. 6 election will be all about him, and whether voters want someone to carry on the Republican's legacy or blaze a new trail.
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PublishedJune 22, 2018
Producers have tons of Maine blueberries in their freezers, and now the government’s going to buy them
The USDA's $9.4 million purchase of 8.9 million pounds gives growers a chance to move their surplus crops.
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PublishedJune 22, 2018
Maine to get nearly $600,000 under ocean research program that escaped Trump budget cuts
U.S. Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins make the announcement Thursday about the Maine Sea Grant College Program.
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PublishedJune 20, 2018
LePage tells Portland chamber that families could avoid separation at border if they ‘go back home’
In his last appearance before the regional chamber as governor, he also calls for changes in the referendum process to make it harder for citizen initiatives to get on the ballot.
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PublishedJune 19, 2018
Gov. LePage set up wind-farm review panel to meet in private. Now, the names of its members are secret.
The governor's energy director says the 14 members of the advisory panel will be identified once the body is prepared to meet.
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PublishedJune 18, 2018
Sen. Collins says she’s seeking a solution as pressure builds to stop splitting families at U.S. border
The Maine senator says she's pursuing legislation directly addressing the issue of family separation, but a critic says faster action is necessary at a time of crisis.
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PublishedJune 12, 2018
Portland Rep. Sanborn wins Democratic primary for state senate
Rep. Heather Sanborn defeated long-time City Councilor Jill Duson for the Democratic nomination in Senate District 28.
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PublishedJune 12, 2018
As Maine shifted priorities, southern New England seized on offshore wind
Ambitions to lead in ocean energy are being realized in Massachusetts and beyond.
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PublishedJune 12, 2018
New voting system credited for strong turnout for Maine primaries
Some voters took ranked-choice voting in stride while others were confused in the state's first rollout of a new way to vote.
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