They traveled to Washington to oppose a controversial appointment to the Supreme Court, determined to tell their own stories and discover the power in being heard.
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Maine Republicans spend $1.8 million in their first big ad buy of governor’s race
The expenditure brings the total amount of outside spending in the race to almost $7 million, although Democrat-backed groups still account for a majority of that.
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House District 28: Candidates decry ‘drawing lines in the sand’
The Republican and Democrat looking to replace outgoing Rep. Heather Sirocki, R-Scarborough, indicate that they won’t just toe the party line.
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Trump invites Kanye West to have lunch at White House
The rapper has been a vocal supporter of the president, most recently during an appearance on ‘Saturday Night Live.’
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Sexual assault survivors from Maine converge on Capitol Hill to appeal to Collins
The women travel to D.C. by bus and plane to share their experiences in the hope of influencing the senator’s critical vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
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House District 45: Incumbent, newcomer both emphasize civility
Rep. Dale Denno is defending his seat against Tamsin Thomas.
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Maine leads nation with $2.1 million spent here on TV ads for and against Kavanaugh confirmation
Home to a key swing vote, the state has received almost a quarter of all the money targeting the court issue nationwide.
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For victims of sexual violence, recovery can take years
A report published Wednesday finds that women who experience sexual harassment in the workplace often suffer lasting physical consequences.
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Mainers bound for D.C. in bid to meet with Sen. Collins have a common story: ‘I’m a survivor’
The group boards a bus hoping to tell Maine’s Republican senator about experiences of sexual violence and persuade her to vote against Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court.
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Collins, King urge USDA to fund broadband in ‘geographically challenged’ areas
They cite a statistic that of the 24 million U.S. households that lack broadband service, 80 percent are in rural areas.