Mainers deserve an honest and fair campaign without the falsehoods being pushed on us from people from away.
Election 2020
Posted inPolitics
In reversal, Trump encourages mail voting in key battleground Florida
The president tweets that the system is safe despite having earlier said the election should be delayed because mail voting may encourage fraud.
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Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Several incumbents seek reelection in Brunswick, Freeport elections
Nomination papers in Brunswick and Freeport are due back Sept. 4 and 9, respectively.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Kanye West withdraws petition to get on New Jersey ballot
The petition showed many signatures looked nearly identical and others lacked complete addresses
Posted inNation & World
Ransomware feared as possible saboteur for November election
As state and local governments brace for November’s election, authorities are sounding the alarm about the potential for a well-timed attack that could block access to voter registration data and paralyze critical operations.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Democrats fail leadership test in Augusta
In this time of crisis, legislative leaders need to reach across the aisle.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, News, Politics
Incumbent Kim Rosen wins Republican primary recount in Senate District 8
The two-term Republican incumbent fended off primary challenger Larry Lockman by 52 votes in a closely watched primary. Rosen will now face Democratic challenger Beverly Ulenhake in the Nov. 3 election.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
League of Women Voters leader: Maine senators must press for investment in election security
Thanks to mail-in voting, our state’s primary went smoothly, but Maine – and the nation – are running out of time to ensure every voter can cast a ballot safely.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
Republican-funded PAC spends $1 million on ads attacking Collins for not opposing Trump
The Lincoln Project, a national super PAC, was established by a group of Republicans who oppose President Trump and are working to unseat Republican senators they view as his supporters.
Posted inNation & World
U.S. officials: Russia behind spread of virus disinformation
In the span of a couple weeks, three websites published about 150 articles about the pandemic, including coverage that either propped up Russia or denigrated the U.S.