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Senator Bennett demands answers

To the Editor: Senator Rick Bennett (R-Oxford) today released the following statement: ‘Yesterday, a lawsuit filed by State Representative Jane Pringle and four other Maine voters seeks to stop the recent campaign finance reform law, Question 2 on last month’s ballot, enacted with an unprecedented 86% support of Maine voters. ‘The newly enacted law bans […]

Looking Back on Jan. 31: 'Viet Cong apparently control section of old capital city of Hue'

Read more about Jan. 31, 1968, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 A number of the main office force at the B. Peck Co., enjoyed a snowshoe hike to Stevens Mill Tuesday evening. An elaborate luncheon awaited the party upon their arrival at the home of Mrs. Evelyn Bilodeau. A further hike followed […]

Sen. Richard Bennett: Hydro-Quebec shouldn't get say in Maine elections

Sen. Richard Bennett: Hydro-Quebec shouldn’t get say in Maine elections The CMP Corridor may be a good deal for foreign-owned corporations, but it is a terrible deal for Maine.  By Sen. Richard. A. Bennett Share The Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel recently ran a mendacious, wrong-headed diatribe by Scott Strom (“Don’t put a muzzle on Canadian trade partners,” column, May 11). His column was unnecessarily personal, and he completely missed the mark as to why I introduced a bill this session to prohibit foreign governments from meddling in our citizen-initiated elections. My bill, L.D. 194, is hardly an attempt to “muzzle” anyone. The bill simply says that, as a company owned by a foreign government, Hydro-Quebec should not be allowed to electioneer in this state. And to be clear, prohibiting electioneering is not the same thing as prohibiting speech. Even if my bill passes and it absolutely should because we have a dangerous loophole in our law that Hydro-

Morrisey joins other AGs asking Congress to repeal 'True Lender' rule