Donovan Lynch

2 weeks ago | newscentermaine.com | Donovan Lynch

AUGUSTA, Maine — In a day of dramatic twists and turns in American trade policy and financial markets, Maine’s Republican senator is sticking by her support of a bill that would limit President Trump’s power to levy tariffs. “I think it’s important for Congress to take back that authority,” Collins said Wednesday. The legislation, called the Trade Review Act of 2025, would require congressional approval for a tariff to stay in effect for more than 60 days.

2 weeks ago | newscentermaine.com | Donovan Lynch

AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey is joining a new lawsuit against President Donald Trump over his executive order to overhaul American elections. The directive requires proof of citizenship when registering to vote and vows to withhold federal funds from states that refuse to comply.

3 weeks ago | newscentermaine.com | Donovan Lynch

AUGUSTA, Maine — Democratic Congressman Jared Golden praised President Donald Trump’s move to slap broad tariffs on imports and said he was “not at all” concerned about the resulting plunge of global markets Thursday—which dealt the Dow its biggest wipeout since 2020. “Most Americans, a vast majority of them—me included—don’t have a lot of stocks,” Golden said in an interview with NEWS CENTER Maine.

3 weeks ago | newscentermaine.com | Donovan Lynch

AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine is taking steps to increase its cash on hand amid fears of an economic downturn. In the past several months, the Maine State Treasurer’s Office has been migrating money away from long-term investments such as treasury notes and certificates of deposit, opting instead to add to its current funds sitting in bank deposit accounts.

3 weeks ago | newscentermaine.com | Donovan Lynch

AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine is joining with 22 other states to sue President Donald Trump's administration after it moved last week to cut more than $11 billion in public health funding allocated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision by the federal government has resulted in a loss of $91 million in grants to Maine alone, according to the state.