President Biden and Jill Biden also hosted a memorial ceremony at the White House.
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Trump and Harris mark somber anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel
President Biden and Jill Biden also hosted a memorial ceremony at the White House.
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New analysis suggests national debt could increase under Harris – but it would surge under Trump
Neither candidate has meaningfully stressed budget deficit reduction in their pitch to voters.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine
Early voting now underway across Maine
All communities are required to offer in-person absentee voting starting Monday through Oct. 31. Municipalities are also starting to mail absentee ballots to people who have requested them.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine
Quarter of Maine House races have only one major-party candidate. Here’s a map of those districts.
The number of races where Democrats and Republicans did not face off rose significantly in the pandemic election of 2020, and has stayed at almost the same level since.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
From Margaret Chase Smith to Kamala Harris, on the perils of seeking the presidency
The U.S. senator from Skowhegan, perhaps best known for standing up to Joseph McCarthy in 1950, was the first woman to have her name placed in nomination at a major party convention.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, News, Politics, Religion & Values
Mormon church leaders encourage civility as Trump and Harris rally religious voters
Dallin H. Oaks, the top adviser and likely successor to 100-year-old church president, encouraged congregants at the faith’s recent conference to steer clear of contention and be peacemakers in their communities ahead of the Nov. 5 election.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Politics
Sagadahoc County voters consider criticism from governor, Lewiston commission in vote for sheriff
Both candidates have been criticized for the department’s failure to stop the gunman in the mass shooting. While that has swayed some voters, others said it’s not on their radar.
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Filing in Trump case details remarkable schism with Pence over rejecting 2020 election loss
Mike Pence is no longer standing beside Donald Trump and has refused to endorse the Republican nominee’s bid to return to the White House.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Politics
In first CD2 debate, Golden, Theriault both claim to be party mavericks
Golden, a Lewiston Democrat seeking a fourth term in the U.S. House, and Theriault, a first-term Republican state lawmaker from Fort Kent, took questions on key issues, including the economy, gun control and abortion.