County Politics

7 years ago

Why Janet Mills’ public safety nominee will be protested today

Good morning from Augusta. Gov. Janet Mills has had no problem getting her Cabinet assembled so far in a Democratic-led Legislature, but one nominee will face a loud test from conservatives and gun-rights supporters at his confirmation hearing today.

7 years ago

Susan Collins has plenty of money for a re-election bid

Good morning from Augusta. U.S. Sen. Susan Collins and a Democratic opponent to be named later are both sitting on healthy war chests going into a 2020 campaign that is shaping up to be potentially the most expensive political race in Maine history.