Politics

Maine Director Of Opioid Response Outlines Goals Beyond Preventing Overdose Deaths

By • 9 hours ago
Steve Mistler / Maine Public

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration recently released data tracking opioid pill distribution from 2006 to 2012. It shows more opioid pills were handed out in Penobscot county than in any other county in New England. But by 2016, Maine had already moved to address issues of overprescribing. The state passed a law that set education and training standards for opioid prescribers.

Maine Senators Worried About Director Of National Intelligence Position

By • Jul 19, 2019

Maine’s two senators, who serve on the Senate Intelligence Committee, say they are concerned about reports that President Trump may replace Dan Coats as the Director of National Intelligence.

Collins: Law Enforcement, Other Measures Needed To Reduce Onslaught Of Robocalls

By • Jul 18, 2019
Associated Press File

Last year, Mainers were subjected to 93 million robocalls. That’s an average of 73 calls per person. At a hearing of the Senate Aging Committee, experts warned that number is expected to go up this year.

House Tables Resolution To Impeach Trump

By • Jul 18, 2019

The U.S. House of Representatives tabled a resolution to impeach President Trump on Wednesday.

Maine Senator Joins Push To Boost Rural Broadband Access

By • Jul 18, 2019

BANGOR, Maine - A Maine senator says a plan to boost innovation and job growth in rural areas by providing money for broadband access would benefit his state, much of which is forested and sparsely populated.

Susan Collins Has Raised Over $6.5 Million In Re-Election Campaign

By • Jul 17, 2019
Alex Brandon / Associated Press file

With 17 months to go before the 2020 election, Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins has already amassed more campaign cash than she did in three of her previous four congressional contests.

Golden, Pingree Vote In Favor Of House Resolution Condemning Trump's Racist Tweets

By • Jul 17, 2019

Both of Maine's U.S. House representatives, Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, voted Tuesday in favor of a resolution condemning President Donald Trump for a series of racist tweets about four Democratic lawmakers.

Conservative Agitator Announces Bid For Maine Senate

By • Jul 17, 2019

BREWER, Maine - Former Republican Gov. Paul LePage is giving his endorsement to the Maine Senate bid of a conservative agitator who once accused Democrats of waging a "war on whites."

Angus King Warns Defense Nominee About Accidental War In Gulf

By • Jul 16, 2019

Congressional confirmation hearings continued Tuesday to fill the role of secretary of defense. Independent U.S. Sen. Angus King told nominee Mark Esper he is worried about an accidental war breaking out in the Gulf region of the Middle East.

Maine Delegation Pushes For Federal Aid To Wild Blueberry Industry

By • Jul 16, 2019

PORTLAND, Maine - Maine's Congressional delegation is getting involved in a push to extend federal aid to members of the state's wild blueberry industry.

Retired Air Force General From Oxford To Run For Senate In 2020

By • Jul 16, 2019

LEWISTON, Maine - A retired Air Force general plans to seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

Mainers Condemn Trump's Attack On Minority Congresswomen

By & • Jul 16, 2019
Evan Vucci / Associated Press file

President Donald Trump continued his attack on four freshmen, minority congresswomen on Monday, calling them anti-American Communists who hate Jews, and rejecting critics who called him out for being deliberately divisive and racist.

'It's All Hands On Deck' - Mills Issues Call To Action At Opioid Summit

By • Jul 15, 2019
Patty Wight / Maine Public

More than 1,000 people working to address the opioid crisis in Maine met for a daylong summit in Augusta on Monday. Gov. Janet Mills says the goal is to foster collaboration between health providers, law enforcement and the recovery community to better respond to a public health issue that kills nearly one Mainer a day.

Collins' Campaign: Funds Raised This Election Cycle Surpass 2014 Totals

By • Jul 15, 2019

PORTLAND, Maine - Republican Sen. Susan Collins's campaign says she has brought in $2 million in the second quarter of 2019.

Senators: Communities Storing Spent Nuclear Fuel Need Help

By • Jul 15, 2019

WISCASSET, Maine - A proposal before the U.S. Senate would seek to help communities around the country that face the expensive problem of storing spent nuclear fuel.

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