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Election 2020, Elections, Local & State, Local Elections, News, Politics

Challenger takes on incumbent in race for Brunswick house seat

by Chance Viles October 2, 2020October 16, 2020

Democrat Ralph Tucker is running against Republican Michael Lawler.

Bill Nemitz, Local & State, Op-eds, Opinion

Bill Nemitz: It’s time to shove back against ‘push polls’

by Bill Nemitz October 2, 2020October 1, 2020

Assuming the perpetrators can be found.

The Forecaster

Letter: Savage an intelligent, responsible choice for U.S. Senate

October 2, 2020September 28, 2020

At a time when rudeness and lies have come to be expected from our leaders, it is good to see a candidate who has an honest, people-centered agenda. Lisa Savage, free from corporate money and power mongering, has a wise and workable plan. Her Senate campaign promotes reductions of medical costs, high-priced education, bloated military […]

Election 2020, Nation & World, Politics

Trump opposes changing debate rules, but campaign says he’ll participate anyway

by ZEKE MILLER Associated Press October 1, 2020October 1, 2020

Some potential changes that have been discussed include adding opening and closing statements and shortening open discussion.

Election 2020, Nation & World, Politics

In big states, tiny counties, Trump attacking voting rules

by NICHOLAS RICCARDI, JONATHAN DREW and SCOTT BAUER Associated Press October 1, 2020October 1, 2020

President Trump’s reelection campaign is undertaking an aggressive, hyper-local legal strategy aimed at shaping how the Nov. 3 vote will be conducted, county by county, even before ballots are counted.

Election 2020, Nation & World, Politics

Trump cancels Wisconsin rally amid surge in COVID-19 cases

by SCOTT BAUER Associated Press October 1, 2020October 1, 2020

The president had scheduled 2 rallies in battleground Wisconsin on Saturday, both to be held outdoors in areas that have been identified as a ‘red zone’ for community spread of COVID-19.

Election 2020, Local & State, News, Politics

New Maine system allows disabled voters to cast ballots online

by Scott Thistle October 1, 2020October 2, 2020

The Secretary of State’s Office collaborated on the new system with InfoMe, the state government’s online service provider, and Disability Rights Maine, an advocacy group.