Maine’s senior senator, who opposed the president in 2016, says she needs to work with Trump in the meantime.
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Activists take aim at Jared Golden for votes on gun rights, ICE
Maine Democrat comes under fire from gun control group and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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Debate swirls around bill to base Maine’s choice for president on popular vote
A national movement would alter the role of the Electoral College and become law if enough states, including Maine, support the change.
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Maine legislative committee again rejects voter identification bill
Conservative lawmakers long have pushed for requiring government-issued photo IDs at the polls, despite a lack of evidence of voter fraud.
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To fight cancer, Maine may allow students to use sunscreen in school
Bill would drop requirement that students bring a permission slip before possessing or using sunscreen.
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Jared Golden, Chellie Pingree to split votes on expanding gun background checks
Pingree has expressed support for the measure, but Golden says his 2nd Congressional District voted against the same idea in a 2016 referendum.
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Ex-wife of former Trump speech writer fights defamation suit
Jessica Corbett says she hit a low point when David Sorenson, also a former aide to Gov. Paul LePage, filed the $4 million defamation suit and upended her plans to remarry.
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Legislators may ease path to job licensing to bolster opportunity in Maine
New Mainers are especially likely to wind up underemployed when state won’t recognize foreign credentials.
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Opponents refocus lobbying efforts in light of Mills’ support for CMP power line
‘We can’t say no to every single project,’ said the governor, explaining her support for the proposed 145-mile line that would carry hydropower from Quebec to Massachusetts.
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Legislator’s bill would limit teachers’ discussions of politics in classroom
The Republican’s measure draws criticism from educators and the ACLU.