Among Maine’s four electors are a 79-year-old Oxford Republican and an 18-year-old Democrat from North Yarmouth.
2020
Posted inPolitics, Uncategorized
Dunlap reflects on myth of broad voter fraud as tenure ends
Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap is wrapping up his tenure after a frenetic four-year span in which he stood up to President Donald Trump’s Election Integrity Commission
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Posted inSports
Sports Digest: Source says Phillies lost $145M during shortened season
The Phillies face a number of important decisions after the pandemic shortened season.
Posted inFootball, Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Gunnar Docos preparing for another chance with UMaine football team
A starting offensive lineman as a sophomore, injuries knocked the Oxford Hills alumnus off the field for much of his junior year. He figures to be back in the mix again when the Black Bears return to action.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Despite pandemic, central Maine shops still full of heart on Small Businesses Saturday
Merchants at multiple small businesses said they’re trying to strike a balance in the pandemic between drawing enough shoppers to have a decent holiday sales season, but not so many shoppers all at the same time.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Tony Hsieh, retired Zappos CEO, dies at 46 after house fire
Zappos was sold to Amazon for $1.2 billion in 2009, but Hsieh had remained with the company until his retirement.
Posted inMaine
Police: Man killed dad’s cat with frying pan on Thanksgiving in Piscataquis County
Police arrested man on charges of animal cruelty and violating the conditions of his previous release.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Lewiston-Auburn, Local Sports, Sports
Lewiston’s Bilal Hersi earns starting spot on Somali under-20 national soccer team
Hersi, who graduated from Lewiston High School earlier this year, represented his parents’ home country in an African Cup of Nations qualifying tournament.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
College basketball roundup: No. 9 Duke men win delayed season opener
Jalen Johnson has 19 points and 19 rebounds in the Blue Devils win over Coppin State.
Posted inNation / World
High court takes up census case, as other count issues loom
The Trump administration wants to exclude people in the country illegally from the count used for divvying up congressional seats.