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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Aug 14, 2026

I urge every single one of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to stand up, assert our constitutional authority, and demand immediate answers from ICE on their hiring practices, training, and tactics.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Aug 14, 2026

At a time when the majority of Americans believe that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been irresponsible in its use of force, the new ICE announcement touting shock gloves begs a crucial question: is ICE genuinely focused on…

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Paul R. LePage
@paulrlepage· ME· Aug 13, 2026

I’ve worried about payrolls. I’ve balanced budgets. I’ve hired people. I’ve fired people. It’s just part of what the world of business is all about.

mainemorningstar.com
Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Aug 12, 2026

Energy prices continue to rise nationwide, and this administration is taking products offline just when they could be deployed to strengthen the power grid, improve the quality of life, and curb the cost of living for American families.

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Janet Mills
@janetmills· Democratic · ME· Aug 11, 2026

Maine will continue to follow the science and the facts, and our approach to vaccines remains unchanged by yesterday’s executive order.

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Janet Mills
@janetmills· Democratic · ME· Aug 11, 2026

“President Trump and Secretary Kennedy are playing politics with the lives of our nation’s children. Vaccines are safe and effective and save lives,” said Gov. Janet Mills in a statement.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Aug 11, 2026

By stripping away the procedures that keep discipline fair for civilian employees doing the work of naval readiness... the proposed rule introduces costly unpredictability in the workforce and needlessly undermines readiness.

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Paul R. LePage
@paulrlepage· ME· Aug 10, 2026

The Constitution is very clear, and I do not support any restrictions on the Second Amendment to the Constitution.

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Paul R. LePage
@paulrlepage· ME· Aug 10, 2026

If it’s gonna go against the Second Amendment, there’s no compromise,” LePage said at the press conference. “The Constitution is very clear, and I do not support any restrictions on the Second Amendment to the Constitution.

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Paul R. LePage
@paulrlepage· ME· Aug 10, 2026

It’s so, so important that as your governor in the state of Maine, I fought for the Second Amendment,” LePage said, of the constitutional right to bear arms. “The Second Amendment is freedom. It’s all about our ability to move around and…

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Aug 9, 2026

The SMASH 2.0 Act would provide our communities with further protection from vector-borne diseases and their complications, promoting health and reducing healthcare costs.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Aug 9, 2026

Acting to prevent the spread of such diseases is essential to protect the health of Maine people and Americans nationwide.

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Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Aug 9, 2026

Mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance – they have the potential to transmit dangerous diseases which threaten American public health.

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Chellie Pingree
@chelliepingree· Democratic · ME· Aug 9, 2026

This proposed rule would weaken longstanding civil service protections that promote merit-based employment, due process and the recruitment and retention of skilled workers.

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Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Aug 7, 2026

Obviously, I'm disappointed in that decision, which turned abortion issues back to the states. It has not had an impact on the state of Maine.

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