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Biden administration releases plans for new minimum tax on large companies

by Tony Romm and Julie Zauzmer Weil The Washington Post September 12, 2024September 12, 2024

The new minimum tax on large companies by the Biden administration aims to raise $250 billion over the next decade.

Red-state leaders using government power to fight getting abortion on the ballot

by Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Lori Rozsa and Annie Gowen The Washington Post September 12, 2024September 12, 2024

Critics say abortion opponents are employing legal challenges, administrative maneuvers and even outright intimidation to derail proposed amendments.

Times Record Opinion

The Maine Idea: Golden marches to different drummer

by Douglas Rooks The Maine Idea September 12, 2024September 12, 2024

Ordinarily, a three-term congressman from Maine would have little trouble winning another term. After six years, voters have settled in and, barring scandal, return incumbents with regularity. But Jared Golden is making it interesting. Maine’s 2nd District Democrat does stand on contested ground, with Donald Trump carrying the district in both 2016 and 2020. Golden […]

American Journal

Candidates vie for Gorham council, school committee seats

by Robert Lowell September 12, 2024September 11, 2024

James Hager Jr., Janet Kuech, George Vercelli and David Willis are competing for two council seats. Lee Pratt and Virginia Wilder Cross are not seeking reelection.

Election 2024, Nation & World, Politics

Trump faces his own debate fallout just months after benefiting from Joe Biden’s

by BILL BARROW, MARY CLARE JALONICK, MICHELLE L. PRICE, ZEKE MILLER and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press September 11, 2024September 12, 2024

Just 55 days before the election, the Republican presidential candidate has emerged from a rocky contest against his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, looking to regain his footing.

Election 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics

Election officials warn that widespread problems with U.S. mail system could disrupt voting

by JOHN HANNA and CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press September 11, 2024September 11, 2024

State and local election officials say problems with the nation’s mail delivery system threaten to disenfranchise voters and that repeated outreach to the Postal Service to resolve the issues had failed.

Election 2024, Local & State, Politics

Gwen Walz, wife of VP candidate Tim Walz, will visit Bangor and Portland on Friday

by Rachel Ohm September 11, 2024September 11, 2024

The stops are part of a Harris-Walz push to rally voters and build enthusiasm as the campaign enters its final 2 months.

Election 2024, Local & State, Politics

Campaigns clash over gun rights in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race

by Randy Billings September 11, 2024September 11, 2024

Incumbent Rep. Jared Golden questions Austin Theriault’s commitment to Second Amendment rights following a report that the Republican challenger called police about a man ‘walking onto his front porch holding an AR-15.’