The mute button is among a handful of changes implemented by the Commission on Presidential Debates to help ensure a better sense of order than in the raucous first debate.
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Nonprofits say House candidate misrepresented her involvement in local organizations
In two separate candidate profiles, Christina Hughes said she has held roles in three local organizations, but officials from those organizations said she’s misrepresenting herself.
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Russian hackers targeting state, local government networks, U.S. warns
They steal data from at least 2 servers in their effort to denigrate Joe Biden.
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Brunswick receives $200K to help combat COVID-related election expenses
The $211,650 Center for Tech and Civic Life COVID-19 Response grant will cover any election-related expenses for the July primary and November election, but the funds “must be used exclusively for the public purpose of planning and operationalizing safe and secure election administration in Brunswick Town in 2020,” according to the award letter.
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Biden, Gideon win mock elections in Maine schools
Democrats did well in the mock election exercise – a tradition in Maine schools – as students also chose incumbent Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden over their Republican challengers.
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Two seek Cape Elizabeth seat in Maine House
CAPE ELIZABETH — A Maine state senator and a local investment and insurance manager are vying for the seat in House District 30. Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, whose term in the senate expires this year, is running against Timothy Lee Thompson, R-Cape Elizabeth, for the seat representing part of Cape Elizabeth. Millett praised Gov. […]
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Trump’s handling of pandemic takes center stage in final debate
While the president says the coronavirus is ‘going away’ and a vaccine will be ready in weeks, Joe Biden says, ‘Anyone who is responsible for that many deaths should not remain as president.’
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Trump’s path to victory hinges on Pennsylvania, Florida, tough odds
If Trump can claim both states and hold onto North Carolina and Arizona while playing defense in Georgia and Ohio, which he won handily in 2016 but where Biden is now competitive, he will win.
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Voters to decide more than a dozen local races
From Raymond’s RSU 14 withdrawal effort to the town charter issue in New Gloucester and more, Lakes Region voters have much to consider.
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Face to face: Trump, Biden will meet for final debate
Each will have his microphone cut off while his rival delivers an opening two-minute answer to each of the six topics.