NARAL Pro Choice America and Emily’s List both offer early endorsements of Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon in her bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins in 2020.
Kavanaugh
Dems, GOP in Maine both claim Kavanaugh battle energized party
Within an hour of Sen. Susan Collins declaring her support for Brett Kavanaugh last week, a progressive activist group made its own announcement. Rather than protest against Collins, the Maine Common Good Coalition said it would be “channeling our outrage” elsewhere by knocking on doors to support Democrats this November. Yet as a Republican State […]
Kavanaugh nomination moving forward
Maine Sen. Susan Collins said she would vote to confirm the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, resisting months of pressure from sexual assault survivors and reproductive rights advocates Her support cemented the likelihood Kavanaugh will be confirmed, but it may erode Collins’ reputation as a moderate Republican, especially with […]
Portland rallies urge Collins to reject Kavanaugh confirmation
An accusation of sexual misconduct against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh from when he was in high school intensified opposition to his nomination Friday as rallies in Portland urged Sen. Susan Collins to vote “no” on his confirmation. A group of about three dozen Bowdoin College students marched through downtown holding a sign that […]
Rumford Community Dental celebrating reopening with Dec. 18 open house
RUMFORD — To celebrate the reopening of its Rumford branch, Community Dental is holding an open house from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18. The open house will feature door prizes, tours of the newly renovated offices and an opportunity to meet the staff. “It has been quite a journey from the July storm,” said […]