County Politics

7 years ago

We’re about to find out who will be Maine’s next attorney general

Good morning from Augusta. One of the most uncertain Maine elections of 2018 is taking place today at the State House, where legislative Democrats will meet in the afternoon to nominate candidates for constitutional offices, including in a five-way race for attorney general.

7 years ago

Recount in Maine’s 2nd District to begin Thursday

The recount in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District requested by outgoing U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin after losing a November ranked-choice race to Rep.-elect Jared Golden will begin Thursday and is expected to last into the new year.

7 years ago

Commissioner Mike Michaud? An inside look at Janet Mills’ transition

Good morning from Augusta. Attorney General Janet Mills will take a major step in her transition to the governor’s office this week, when she begins interviewing candidates for more than a dozen Cabinet positions that her transition team says about 150 people have applied for.

7 years ago

Trump signs NAFTA replacement, but hurdles remain in Congress

The U.S., Canada and Mexico signed a new trade deal championed by President Donald Trump to replace the quarter-century-old NAFTA pact, capping a year of intense negotiations and offering a glimmer of certainty amid rising global tensions over trade.