LEWISTON — A change in the way MaineCare, the state’s Medicaid program, provides transportation for clients without vehicles has left many stranded or missing appointments in recent weeks. On Monday, Tracy Bennett of Bethel said she’s been stood up for a ride at least 10 times in the last week. Bennett, who is being treated […]
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Gould graduate to challenge Sen. McConnell in Kentucky GOP primary
BETHEL — Matt Bevin, a Gould Academy graduate who spends time in the Bethel area and owns a vacation home here, recently announced his intent to challenge U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky in the Republican primary in 2014. McConnell is the minority leader in the Senate. On his campaign website, Bevin describes himself as […]
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Sen. Angus King talks about how to get things done in D.C.
LEWISTON — U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, sat down for a conversation with the editors and owners of the Sun Journal Thursday. King spoke on a range of topics from gridlock in Washington to the successful passage of federal legislation to fixing the interest rates on student loans to how he works as a member […]
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Maine conservative Senate candidate dances in Speedo
AUBURN — A state Senate candidate seeking election in 2014 said he’s proud of a video clip that includes footage of him dancing in a Brazilian Speedo. Eric Brakey of New Gloucester said Tuesday that the footage of him dancing in front of a mirror is part of a national ad campaign he worked on […]
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Flight carrying U.S. Sen. Leahy to Vt. is diverted
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A commercial flight carrying U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy and 79 others to Vermont diverted to Philadelphia on Friday because of mechanical problems, authorities said. No injuries were reported. Leahy, third in line to the presidency, told The Associated Press that the US Airways flight landed smoothly and passengers were being transferred to […]
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Senate runs in circle over filibuster rule
If the U.S. Senate can’t do anything productive it might as well produce the appearance of activity by running in circles. Tuesday, after several days of predictions worthy of the biblical Book of Revelations, Republicans and Democrats agreed on a compromise that will allow seven federal appointments to move forward after months of delay. Frustrated […]
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Senate barrels toward filibuster face-off
WASHINGTON — With the Senate hurtling toward a climatic showdown over its controversial filibuster rules, the deep personal animosity between Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., spilled awkwardly into public view Thursday. “My friend the majority leader is going to be remembered as the worst leader in the Senate […]