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National Politics

President Joe Biden signs stopgap spending bill averting shutdown

by The Associated Press February 18, 2022February 18, 2022

President Joe Biden on Friday signed a bipartisan bill to extend government funding for three weeks to give Congress more time.

Editorials, Opinion

Another government shutdown narrowly avoided

by The BDN Editorial Board November 23, 2019November 23, 2019

News, Politics, State

Maine delegation rips Donald Trump on border wall ’emergency’

by Maine Public February 15, 2019

Nation, National Politics, News, Wires

Senate OKs deal to avert shutdown, but Trump eyes emergency declaration for wall money

by The Washington Post February 14, 2019February 14, 2019

Nation, National Politics, News, Wires

Lawmakers have tentative deal to avert shutdown, they say

by The Washington Post February 11, 2019

News, Politics, State

Lawmakers delay Maine Senate president’s bid to aid unpaid federal workers

by Alex Acquisto February 7, 2019February 8, 2019

Acadia scrambling to fill summer park jobs after losing a month to shutdown

by Bill TrotterFebruary 5, 2019February 4, 2019

Editorials, Opinion

Time to shut down constant continuing resolutions

by Opinion Contributor February 2, 2019February 1, 2019

Opinion, Opinion Contributor

Shutdown shows need for independent voices

by Opinion Contributor February 2, 2019February 1, 2019

Business, Midcoast, News, Politics

Shutdown pushes Maine fishing community to the brink of crisis

by Beth Brogan January 29, 2019January 29, 2019

News, Politics, State

The government reopened, but federal workers in Maine are still relying on food banks

by Maine Public January 29, 2019January 28, 2019

Nation, National Politics, News, Wires

Trump ends shutdown, signs bill to reopen government

by The Associated Press January 26, 2019

Midcoast, News, Politics, State

A deal to end the shutdown didn’t end Mainers’ generosity

by Lauren Abbate January 25, 2019

National Business, Wires

Airports are delaying flights, citing staffing shortages amid shutdown

by The Washington Post January 25, 2019

Nation, National Politics, News, Wires

Splintered Senate fails in latest efforts to end shutdown

by The Associated Press January 24, 2019January 24, 2019

National Politics, Wires

Trump postpones State of Union, ending showdown with Pelosi

by The Associated Press January 24, 2019

Bangor, Hancock, News

Eastern Maine businesses and nonprofits have free tickets, meals and more for furloughed workers

by Emily BurnhamJanuary 23, 2019January 23, 2019

Nation, National Politics, News, Wires

Trump offers temporary protections for some immigrants in exchange for wall money

by The Washington Post January 19, 2019January 19, 2019

National Politics, News, Politics

Maine GOP pressures Collins to support Trump’s border wall demands

by Maine Public January 18, 2019January 18, 2019

National Politics, Wires

TSA says financial stress of shutdown is forcing many officers to stay home

by The Washington Post January 17, 2019January 17, 2019