MaineHealth, the city’s biggest employer, has donated $25,000 to support efforts to change the rule requiring employers to pay workers at least 1.5 times the minimum wage during states of emergency.
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Book says McConnell called Trump ‘stupid’ and ‘narcissist’ after 2020 election
McConnell made the remarks in private as part of a series of personal oral histories that he made available. The biography will be released Oct. 29, one week before Election Day.
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Inside Elon Musk’s plan to trigger a ‘red wave’ for Trump
Billionaire Elon Musk’s super PAC is using an old-school strategy heavy on door-knocking and mail shots – but his erratic management style has caused problems.
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Former president Jimmy Carter casts early ballot in Georgia
Carter, who turned 100 on Oct. 1, had expressed a desire to live long enough to vote for Kamala Harris, according to his family.
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JD Vance says Donald Trump did not lose the 2020 election
Trump’s running mate had danced around the issue since being pressed on it in a debate over 2 weeks ago.
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Musk gives $75 million to his own America PAC in push to elect Trump
Musk’s contribution is part of a larger wave of fundraising hauls reported on Tuesday by several PACs, congressional campaigns and some presidential committees.
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Harris and Trump transition efforts reflect different approaches to governing
The vice president and former president are running markedly different transition efforts to be ready for the potential responsibility of taking over the federal government.
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Georgia smashes first-day early voting record; no signs of slowing Wednesday
Early voting gives Georgians a chance to avoid the hours-long lines and delayed mail-in ballots that have marred past contests in the state.
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Harris clashes with host in contentious interview on Fox
Kamala Harris took a calculated gamble by appearing on the conservative-leaning network in an effort to expand her audience.
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South Portland’s District 4 council candidates vow to address tax increases, housing shortage
Incumbent Steven Riley and challenger Jessica Walker both say property taxes and the housing shortage are top priorities.