Tim Walz is worth about $1 million – less than about 6 out of 10 adults in his demographic. JD Vance, who grew up in poverty, is now a multimillionaire.
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Poll shows Theriault with edge over Golden, Harris leading Trump in Maine
Among those surveyed, 50% in the state said they planned to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential race and 41% said they would vote for former President Donald Trump.
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Maine will consider historic $30 million bond to repair and restore trails
Question 4 asks voters to approve funding that would be used for grants to build, repair and maintain non-motorized, motorized and multiuse trails.
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Scarborough’s November ballot takes shape
Three seats on the Town Council and one on the school board are to be filled, and several bond referendums will be on the ballot.
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How Trump campaign has been forced to adapt to assassination threats
Campaign officials have been warned by the government about the possibility of poisoning threats. His team has gotten nervous about drones targeting him at golf courses and at outdoor venues after hearing briefings from the Secret Service.
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Teamsters will not endorse for president, in blow to Democrats
The nonendorsement comes 2 days after union leaders and members met privately with Vice President Kamala Harris so she could lay out her case for an endorsement.
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Maine Republicans launch attack ads in 4 state Senate races
It’s the largest ad buy since Labor Day, the traditional start of the fall campaign season, and comes after Democrats mailed flyers opposing a Republican candidate trying to flip a Senate seat in Windham.
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Question 3 asks voters to support $10 million bond for historic buildings
Voters will weigh a proposal to borrow $10 million to help restore old buildings owned by government agencies or nonprofits across the state.
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Question 2 asks voters to support $25 million research-and-development bond
The bond would provide funding that would be used to leverage matching private and federal support for capital projects in key technology sectors determined by the state.