Hard to believe it’s October already. It’s getting colder, the leaves are turning and falling and there’s only one more month until the ugly political commercials are off the air, the slanted coverage of President Trump’s every action is gone and the political left’s four-year temper tantrum is mercifully over. One can only hope. We’ll […]
Election 2020
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, News, Politics
Report on Trump’s taxes shakes up race heading into first debate
The damning report about the president’s tax avoidance gives Joe Biden a fresh line of attack – on top of a burgeoning pandemic and a controversial Supreme Court nomination.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Pelosi prepares in case U.S. House must decide presidential race
If the Electoral College is deadlocked or unable to reach a majority outcome, the question goes to the House as a ‘contingent election.’
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Portland school board District 4 candidates focus on equity
Aura Russell-Bedder and Christopher Vail are running to fill the school board seat of Timothy Atkinson, who is not running for reelection.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Another judge joins those ordering Postal Service to end cuts that delay mail
The Maine attorney general was among those joining Pennsylvania in the lawsuit.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Politics
You asked how it all works, we answer: All your questions about voting
Our answers to your questions about Maine’s voting system.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
What we know – and still want to know – about Trump’s businesses
Trump’s businesses routinely reported losing more money than they made, a fact that saved Trump on his taxes but belied the gold-plated CEO image he presented to the public.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Local & State, News, Op-eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: Drowning in political ads? Try this democracy preserver
Stand With Maine powers on in its quest to control campaign spending by way of an amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Gideon banks on bipartisan image, but critics disagree
In her bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins, the Maine House speaker highlights her work on issues such as the opioid crisis and climate change, yet some Republicans say she’s been unwilling to compromise on key issues and failed to exercise leadership during the pandemic.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Mainers shouldn’t nationalize U.S. Senate race
The Maine media should not play into the national parties’ plan to shift focus away from local issues.