The event by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is part of a national tour offering free information from experts on dementia and brain health.
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Maine’s lawmakers call for more effort to combat hate crimes
Though hate crimes appear to be down in Maine, the state’s senators and members of Congress say it’s important to address i t.
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Sen. Collins co-sponsors bill requiring presidential campaigns to report foreign contacts
She is the first Republican senator to support the measure, but Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has so far blocked the bill from coming to a vote.
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Collins, King reserve judgment on likely National Intelligence director nominee
President Trump tweeted that he plans to nominate Rep. John Ratcliffe of Texas to replace outgoing director Daniel Coats, but no official nomination has been made.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Sen. Collins among those proposing a way to reduce insulin prices
The bipartisan plan aims to incentivize lower list prices.
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Bill would increase fines for robocalls
Robocallers often rely on “spoofing” caller-IDs to mask their true identity and make it appear as though they’re calling from the IRS, FBI or other agencies.
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The View From Here: Hard to believe, but Sen. Collins is underwater
Her vote to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh is cited most often as the reason for the change in the public’s view of her.
Posted inElections, Local & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
New poll finds support drops for Susan Collins in Maine
The Morning Consult poll found the Republican incumbent had the second-lowest approval rating of any senator, while Sen. Angus King was the most-liked senator.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Op-Eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: Sen. Collins, ever fearful of Trump, teeters on the tightrope
Once a self-professed occupant of the political middle, Maine’s senior senator is fast running out of maneuvering room.
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Money from away flows into campaigns for Maine’s 2020 U.S. Senate race
Intense national interest is fueling record donations to Sen. Susan Collins, while challenger Sara Gideon raised over $1 million in about a week.