The former U.S. senator’s letter is tame compared to others in the child sex abuser’s 50th birthday book from 2003, some of which included suggestive and lewd comments and drawings, including one thought to be from President Donald Trump.
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Documentary on former Sen. George Mitchell featured at Maine film festival
‘The Negotiator’ follows Mitchell’s career in Congress and his work on the Good Friday Agreement that ended decades of conflict in Northern Ireland.
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Cohen, Mitchell endorse Angus King's re-election for Senate
BANGOR — Two former senators from Maine — one a Democrat, one a Republican — declared Friday independent U.S. Sen. Angus King deserves another six years in Washington because of his proven ability to fight for Maine with civility and a willingness to compromise. Former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell, who served as the Democrats’ majority leader, said […]
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Joe Biden discusses Obama, alt-right movement and his hopes in Portland appearance
The former vice president appeared at Merrill Auditorium with former Sen. George Mitchell. Former Vice President Joe Biden traveled to Maine to promote his new book Wednesday night, but said nothing about whether he might run for president. Biden appeared at Portland’s Merrill Auditorium with former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell, who asked about Biden’s new […]
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Paul LePage adds George Mitchell to his ‘sadly out of touch’ list
Maine Gov. Paul LePage, testifies during a House Natural Resources subcommittee oversight hearing on the Antiquities Act on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Gov. Paul LePage shot back at former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell on Friday for Mitchell’s defense of recent votes on the Affordable Care Act by U.S. Sens. Susan […]
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George Mitchell speaking at Friday’s College Day
AUBURN — Friday is College Day in Androscoggin County — a day when teachers share their college experiences with students and people wear their favorite college shirts, hats or pins on the job. Friday is also the annual College Day luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn. Awards will be given to students […]
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Mitchell campaigns for Clinton in Lewiston
LEWISTON — Six years ago, while serving as a special envoy to the Middle East, former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell sat behind closed doors with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at a Red Sea resort, talking with the leaders of Israel and Palestine. It was just one of many times that Mitchell had the chance […]
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George Mitchell to campaign Tuesday for Hillary Clinton in Lewiston
LEWISTON — Former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell is holding a meet-and-greet Tuesday to support Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Mitchell served as one of Maine’s senators from 1980 until 1995, including a six-year stint as the majority leader. He later played a key role in reaching a peace agreement that ended the fighting in Northern […]
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In rebuttal: Mitchell biography a masterful work
I am writing to protest Paul Mills’ two so-called book reviews (Aug. 7 and Sept. 4, Sun Journal) of “Statesman,” the recent full length biography of Sen. George Mitchell, written by Douglas Rooks. I was on Mitchell’s staff in 1974 (unsuccessful campaign for governor), and on his Senate staff throughout from 1982 through 1994. I […]