Janet Mills holds campaign event with high-powered Washington lobbyists
The U.S. Senate candidate held a meet-and-greet with top Democrats at a lobbying firm that has drawn big business under President Donald Trump.
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Maine leaders pitch solutions to enhance grid as electricity prices soar
In January, natural gas prices hit their highest mark since 2003.
Maine considers how to untether itself from federal vaccine rollbacks
That comes as Maine has seen its first measles cases since 2019.
Maine hospitals raise alarms about tax changes and funding cuts in Janet Mills’ proposed budget
Northern Light Health and MaineHealth warn that the changes could further destabilize an already financially fragile system.
US fine arts commission is expected to vote to advance Trump’s White House ballroom proposal
Trump’s decision in October to demolish the East Wing prompted a public outcry when it began without the independent reviews, congressional approval and public comment that are typical even for relatively minor modifications to historic buildings in Washington.
Tariffs paid by midsized US firms tripled last year, new analysis from JPMorganChase Institute shows
It’s part of a growing body of economic analyses that counter the administration’s claims that foreigners pay the tariffs.
Maine county facing budget crisis pays down a big loan and hopes to get another
Another loan will not be the end of the long financial crisis in Maine’s easternmost county.
Trump, weeks after backlash over racist post, hosts Black History Month reception
Trump name-checked prominent Black Americans among his supporters, including boxer Mike Tyson, whom Trump praised for defending him against accusations of racism, and rapper Nicki Minaj, whose skin he praised as “so beautiful.”
Republicans are using fraud scandals against Democrats in key races
In Maine, California and New York, Republicans are attempting to make fraud allegations stick to Democratic officials.
Nearly 40 years ago, Jesse Jackson rallied striking mill workers in rural Maine
His robust critique of the Reagan administration and corporate power drew support from the strikers, who helped propel him to a surprise second-place finish in Maine’s 1988 Democratic presidential caucus.
Susan Collins backs voter ID bill but not eliminating the filibuster to pass it
The “Save America Act” is headed to the Senate after the House narrowly passed it this week.
Reactions to the death of the Rev. Jesse Jackson
Eulogies are pouring in after the death of the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, who led the U.S. Civil Rights Movement for decades.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84
Jackson led a lifetime of crusades in the United States and abroad, advocating for the poor and underrepresented on issues from voting rights and job opportunities to education and health care.
Judge orders Trump administration to restore Washington slavery exhibit it removed in Philadelphia
The city of Philadelphia sued in January after the National Park Service removed the explanatory panels from Independence National Historical Park.
Texas Republican Ken Paxton is stepping up his Senate bid against GOP Sen. John Cornyn
With early voting scheduled to start Tuesday for the March 3 primary, Paxton is scheduled to make stops across Texas this week.
Maine lawmakers consider moratorium on new data centers
New centers have been growing across the U.S. and raising concerns about their huge appetite for electricity and water.
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