Trump has threatened to pull federal funding from states that don’t require proof of citizenship when registering to vote and count only those absentee ballots returned by Election Day.
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Trump signs order requiring proof of citizenship in federal elections
President Donald Trump referenced election fraud as he signed the order Tuesday, saying, ‘this will end it, hopefully.’
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Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Election 2024
Old Orchard Beach voters approve mobile home rent control ordinance
The voter-approved ordinance will ensure lot rents for mobile home park residents can only increase by 5% yearly, except under special circumstances.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, News, Politics
Campaign signs are everywhere. But are they any use?
Roads and lawns across Maine are dotted with colorful, all-caps messaging about the election. But whether yard signs are effective or an eyesore depends who you ask.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, Politics
Federal prosecutors accuse Trump of having ‘resorted to crimes’ in 2020 election case
‘So what?’ the newly unsealed court filing quotes former President Donald Trump as telling an aide after being alerted that his then-vice president, Mike Pence, was in potential danger after a crowd of violent supporters stormed the Capitol.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Russia’s election influence efforts show sophistication, officials say
Experts note that Moscow is co-opting “authentic” U.S. voices to launder its propaganda and spread divisive narratives.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State
Candidates finalized for 3 open seats on Portland City Council this November
With all 3 sitting city councilors relinquishing their seats, local elections have drawn a range of political veterans and newcomers. The November ballot also includes 3 school board seats.
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Venezuelans anxiously await results of presidential election that could end one-party rule
Opposition activists were already celebrating online and on the streets of capitals throughout Latin America.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Politics
Portland state representative is seeking reelection, and a City Council seat this fall
Grayson Lookner has thrown his hat into a crowded race for an at-large seat on Portland’s City Council while also seeking reelection to the state House of Representatives, where he has already served two terms.
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Portland City Councilor Anna Trevorrow announces she won’t seek reelection
The District 1 councilor announced on Tuesday that she would not seek another term on the council.