The televised debate in Maine’s closely watched U.S. Senate race was co-hosted and live streamed by the Portland Press Herald, the Bangor Daily News and News Center Maine.
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Twitter to label or remove misleading claims on vote results
The policy goes into effect Sept. 17, a few weeks before the Nov. 3 U.S. presidential election.
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Trump campaign wants federal judge to kill Nevada vote-by-mail law
Less than eight weeks before the Nov. 3 elections, President Donald Trump’s campaign is urging a federal judge to block a new state law and prevent mail-in ballots from going to all active Nevada voters.
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Watch: Subscriber Exclusive Event: 2020 Insight
The conversation with our Sunday columnists happened Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m.
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Most Americans plan to vote before Election Day, poll finds
Fear of the coronavirus and doubts about the reliability of mail voting after months of attacks from President Donald Trump are weighing heavily on Americans.
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Letter: Collins’ tenure needs to come to an end
Are you better off now than you were 24 years ago? That is how long Susan Collins has served Maine in the U.S. Senate. The press describes Collins as a moderate. According to Nate Silver at FiveThirtyEight, she has supported Trump 67.9% of the time. During her tenure the U.S. has seen growing wealth disparity, […]
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Letter: Yarmouth representative endorses Bell for House 47
I am pleased to endorse Art Bell to serve as the next state representative for Yarmouth, Chebeague Island and Long Island. Having held this position for the last eight years, and based on our long friendship and working relationship, I know he possesses the experience, values, spirit of collaboration and courage necessary to vigorously advance […]
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Biden visits Michigan amid effort to rebuild ‘blue wall’
The quickest path to an electoral college victory this November runs through Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
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Ordway again faces Goodwin in Standish House race
Republican Lester Ordway and nonparty candidate Tim Goodwin will square off at the ballot box in November.
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Senate veteran, political newcomer vie for District 19 seat
Rick Bennett, who previously served in both houses of the Legislature, faces Katey Branch, a business owner and community educator, in the November election.