Election 2016 Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Testy and tense, presidential debate takes low road with insults and slurs

by Margaret Talev. Sahil Kapur, Kevin McDermott Tribune News Service October 10, 2016November 30, 2016

It was undoubtedly the angriest presidential debate in memory. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton presented two vastly different plans for America’s future while savaging each other’s pasts.

News, Politics

Fact-checking the second presidential debate

by Associated Press and The Washington Post October 9, 2016October 10, 2016

How do the candidates’ claims stack up with the facts?

News, Politics

Trump, Clinton spar over lies, taxes, email, tweets in second debate

by David A. Fahrenthold and Katie Zezima The Washington Post October 9, 2016October 10, 2016

Donald Trump threatened to jail Hillary Clinton and confirmed he had avoided paying any federal income taxes for some recent years.

News, Politics

Trump denies actions he bragged about on tape

by JULIE PACE and LISA LERER Associated Press October 9, 2016October 9, 2016

During the second presidential debate, Trump said he didn’t kiss and grope women without their consent.

News, Politics

Trump holds pre-debate news conference with Clinton accusers

by David A. Fahrenthold and Katie Zezima The Washington Post October 9, 2016October 9, 2016

Trump appeared with four women, all of whom said they had been mistreated by Hillary Clinton or her husband, former President Bill Clinton.

Elections, Local & State

Cumberland and North Yarmouth to vote on $9.5 million performing arts center

by Peter McGuire October 9, 2016October 9, 2016

An arts center has been planned for 15 years, but critics say the district may be overlooking other facility improvements.

Politics

Defiant Trump seizes on Clinton sex scandal before debate

by Associated Press October 9, 2016October 9, 2016

Trump’s risky move comes as he tries to save a flailing campaign facing unprecedented opposition from within his own party.

Elections, Local & State

Maine’s booming private gun market at heart of ballot question

by Kevin Miller October 9, 2016October 8, 2016

Question 3 supporters say regulating private gun sales will keep weapons out of the hands of criminals, but critics dismiss it as an ineffective, ‘feel-good’ measure.