The House has passed the Delivering for America Act, which would bar the U.S. Postal Service from reducing its operational capability anytime before January 31, 2021.
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Jim Fossel: Corridor question will still have an impact
Maine’s highest court has said there won’t be a referendum on a transmission line this year, which is good news for some candidates.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House passed the Department of Defense Appropriations Act to fund Defense Department programs for fiscal 2021.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
A roundup of measures approved in each chamber.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Golden seeks better mental health care for Maine veterans
Rep. Jared Golden convinced House colleagues to add $20 million to help fund long-term mental health care for veterans.
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Lisbon’s Dale Crafts wins Republican congressional primary
President Donald Trump told candidate he’s coming to Maine to campaign with Crafts.
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Dale Crafts holds big lead in Republican congressional primary
In Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, the former Lisbon state lawmaker has about 45% of the vote, a large enough cushion to fend off either of his two opponents.
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Republican congressional primary heats up in final days
Three candidates are vying in a potentially close race to see which of them will take on Jared Golden in November.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The House has passed the Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act, to provide $100 billion for an emergency rental assistance fund and $75 billion for a homeowners’ assistance fund, and both extend and expand moratoriums on eviction and foreclosure of renters and homeowners.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The Senate has passed a substitute amendment sponsored by Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., to the Taxpayer First Act. The amendment, known as the Great American Outdoors Act, would fund deferred maintenance programs at the national parks and provide for the purchase of land and waterways to expand public lands.