Heated pandemic politics are reshaping Mainers’ interest in local government
The politicized response to pandemic policies is leading to contentious meetings among local government bodies that generally don’t see such intense controversy.
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House panel preparing contempt vote after Steve Bannon defies subpoena
The showdown with Steve Bannon is just one facet of a broad and escalating congressional inquiry into the Jan. 6 riot.
5 things to know about the Biden administration’s vaccine mandates
President Joe Biden said Thursday that getting vaccinated will help “put this pandemic behind us and accelerate our economic recovery.”
Bill Clinton in hospital for non-COVID-related infection
“He is on the mend, in good spirits and is incredibly thankful to the doctors, nurses, and staff providing him with excellent care,” a statement said.
US to restore full pension of FBI official fired under Trump
The termination by Jeff Sessions, the attorney general at the time, came hours before McCabe was due to retire, denying the FBI official his pension
CMP corridor debate turns to Maine Legislature’s role in power projects at BDN forum
The BDN hosted a forum Wednesday night to hear from advocates on both sides of the corridor debate.
Biden administration’s plan could bring more offshore wind farms to Maine
The administration hopes to develop seven new offshore wind farms on the East and West coasts, as well as the Gulf of Mexico, by 2030.
Susan Collins says Democrats should now raise the debt limit themselves
The Maine senator’s agreement with fellow Republicans casts further doubt on a second bipartisan debt-ceiling deal by year’s end.
Maine political leaders applaud ‘long overdue’ decision to reopen border to vaccinated Canadians
The new rules will allow fully vaccinated foreign nationals to enter the U.S. regardless of the reason for travel starting in early November.
New England will need more clean power even if the CMP corridor is built
The region has much riding on the outcome, but hydropower and long, controversial transmission lines are likely to play some role in a broad effort to slash carbon emissions whether the corridor is built or not.
House sends debt limit hike to Biden, staving off default
The relief provided by passage of the legislation will only be temporary though, forcing Congress to revisit the issue in December — a time when lawmakers will also be laboring to complete federal spending bills and avoid a damaging government shutdown.
Janet Mills rejects GOP call to ease vaccine mandate after Lewiston hospital reduces admissions
Central Maine Medical Center posted on Monday that it was suspending pediatric, heart attack and trauma admissions.
Angus King wants the US to have an assistant secretary of state for Arctic
That post would be responsible for leading and conducting U.S. foreign policy in the Arctic.
Republicans are charting their 2022 strategy to take back Augusta
Republicans are looking to give strong state surpluses back to Mainers while raising questions about the health of the economy.
Small population states may lose rental relief money if they don’t spend it faster
States with small populations say a federal plan to take back unspent emergency rental aid and redistribute it elsewhere is unfair.
GOP wants to send surpluses gained under Janet Mills back to Mainers
The proposal from Senate Minority Leader Jeff Timberlake, R-Turner, would give taxpayers a slice of unused revenue collected monthly.
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