Recording of 837 attorney-client phone calls in 4 county jails ‘borders on the ridiculous’
Four county jails that detain defendants before trial inappropriately recorded confidential phone calls in a massive breach of attorney-client privilege.
Maine Election 2020
NATIONAL POLITICS
Trump looks for political edge in latest high court rulings
A renewed battle over the court looms as Trump seeks political advantage ahead of November’s election.
Homeland Security gets new role under Trump monument order
The deployment represents somewhat of a departure for Homeland Security, which was created after the 9/11 attacks.
Former snowbird Paul LePage is back, declaring residency in Maine
LePage posted a photo Thursday on Facebook showing that he’d replaced the Florida plates on his car with Maine license plates.
Watch: Republicans debate for last time before primary in Maine’s 2nd District
The race is still uncertain, with 79 percent of Republicans waiting to vote on Election Day and 19 percent undecided.
Chellie Pingree pushes Trump administration to act on lobster industry aid
The Democrat from Maine’s 1st District championed an amendment to a budget bill for the 2021 fiscal year urges the USDA to act immediately on aid to the lobster industry.
Collins opposes Trump threats to cut funding to schools that don’t reopen this fall
Collins said that schools must determine their own safety levels.
Justices rule swath of Oklahoma remains tribal reservation
The court’s ruling casts doubt on hundreds of convictions won by local prosecutors. But Gorsuch suggested optimism.
Here’s why the public won’t see Trump’s tax documents for now
Here’s a look at the decisions in the Trump cases, and what you need to know.
Maine Republicans, Democrats squabble over special session
Senate President Troy Jackson accused Republican leaders of a “politically motivated stunt” in demanding that the Legislature return to session to address a narrow agenda.
Court rulings keep Trump’s financial records private for now
The Supreme Court issued a mixed verdict Thursday on demands for President Donald Trump’s financial records.
Joe Biden proposes $700 billion-plus ‘Buy American’ campaign
For now, Biden has not identified how he’d pay for the proposed new spending.
Conservatives say Paul LePage has their vote if he runs in 2022
LePage has kept his influence alive with frequent trips to the state since leaving office.
Jared Golden wants to close loopholes that allow for ‘dark money’ campaign funds
Golden railed against dark money during the 2018 campaign and drew the support of groups like End Citizens United, which spent nearly $300,000 on his behalf.
Health official: Trump rally ‘likely’ source of virus surge
Tulsa County reported 261 confirmed new cases on Monday, a one-day record high, and another 206 cases on Tuesday.
Maine sees partisan split on absentee ballots as many Republicans wait to vote in person
Democrats typically outpace Republicans in absentee ballot requests. However, the differences are more striking this year.
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