Respect is something Republican women are fiercely debating after Donald Trump – who some critics have branded a misogynist – officially accepted the presidential nomination.
Susan Collins
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Letter to the editor: Collins, King should lead effort for monument
Having worked in the forest products industry, I’ve seen benevolence and appreciation for conservation from its managers and landowners. I had hoped the Maine Forest Products Council had this vision of balance, but they do not. Good economic health and good stewardship of the earth are not unlike caring for our own physical health; moderation […]
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Letter to the editor: Collins should show courage and publicly oppose Trump
We are extremely disappointed at the various ways that Sen. Susan Collins is avoiding coming out in strong opposition to the candidacy of Donald Trump. First she muses that her support would be forthcoming if he softened his harsh language – as if someone who has always been bigoted, abrasive and insulting could somehow change. […]
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Collins says Trump hasn’t done enough to win her endorsement
‘Like many Americans, I am struggling with my choices,’ Maine’s senior senator says. Meanwhile, Rep. Bruce Poliquin still isn’t mentioning the Republican presidential nominee by name.
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Susan Collins wants Progressive to justify bid to raise Maine seniors’ auto insurance rates
The company has remained silent on its reasons for asking state regulators to allow age-based rate increases.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted
WASHINGTON, July 15 – Here’s a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week: Along with roll call votes this week, the House also passed the Airport Perimeter and Access Control Security Act (H.R. 5056); passed the Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act (H.R. 3178), to streamline information about institutions of […]
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FAA giving nearly $4 million to improve Portland, Bangor airports
The grants include $2.8 million for a Jetport project.
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Gov. LePage, Maine’s senators, representatives react to latest acts of violence
The shooting deaths of five police officers in Dallas followed the deaths of two black men by police officers in Minnesota and Louisiana
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Letter to the editor: Collins’ effort on gun control changes voter’s view of senator
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins is considered by many to be the most bipartisan senator in Congress, but I have often doubted that. I thought she pretty much voted the party line even though she talks about compromise. I was pleased to see her lead this bipartisan effort toward gun restrictions for possible terrorists. Kudos to […]