Despite its name, the question on Portland’s ballot is unrelated to the national Green New Deal reform package pushed by progressive leaders such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.
Election 2020
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Letter: Thieves of signs are childish, breaking the law
Three Biden 2020 signs have been stolen from property near my home. With a president who relishes inciting violence, it’s no surprise that voters in this country are deeply divided politically. But to remove signs because someone doesn’t like another candidate is childish, downright mean and against the law. Campaigning door-to-door is next to impossible […]
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Gideon raked in $39 million for Senate race in last 3 months
The Democratic candidate raised nearly five times as much as the $8 million contributed to Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
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Collins, Gideon clash over Trump, health care in heated debate
It was the third debate for Republican Sen. Susan Collins, Democrat Sara Gideon, and independents Max Linn and Lisa Savage in Maine’s closely watched Senate race.
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Experienced legislator challenges incumbent in Senate District 32 race
Three-term Sen. Susan Deschambault and former state Rep. Robert Daigle are running to represent the district that includes Biddeford and 5 surrounding towns.
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Trump and Biden go at it – from a distance – in dueling town halls
Biden denounces the White House’s handling of the pandemic while the president insists that the nation is turning the corner on the virus, even as his own battle with the disease takes center stage.
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First debate between Jared Golden, challenger Dale Crafts a civil event
Maine’s 2nd District congressional candidates sparred gently in a televised exchange, agreed on the need to end partisan warfare but disagreed on health care.
Posted inTimes Record
Bath city council candidates discuss pandemic recovery, other challenges in forum
Some candidates said helping Bath recover economically from the COVID-19 pandemic are their top priority, but other answered ranged from a lack of affordable housing to overflowing trash cans.
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Two candidates in race for open Brunswick House seat
Democrat Poppy Arford and Green Independent Fred Horch are competing for the seat currently held by Matthea Daughtry.
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Another poll shows Gideon leading Collins in Senate race
The poll by Portland-based Pan Atlantic Research gave Gideon a 7 percentage-point lead over the incumbent as the race heads into its final weeks.