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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House rejects government funding bill linked to proof of citizenship for new voters
Lawmakers are not close to completing work on the dozen annual appropriations bills that will fund federal agencies during the next fiscal year, so they’ll need to approve a stopgap measure to prevent a partial shutdown.
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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.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
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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Bernie Sanders preparing resolutions to block $20 billion in U.S. arms sales to Israel
While it’s doubtful the Senate would pass the measures, the move is designed to send a message to the Netanyahu regime that its war effort is eroding longtime bipartisan support for Israel.
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Harris strikes measured contrast with Trump’s contentious appearance before Black journalists
Meanwhile, the former president held a town hall in Michigan, stoking fear about the upcoming election’s integrity.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Nation / World, New England, News
Suspicious mail sent to elections officials in several states
No state has reported – so far – that anyone has been harmed as a result of the suspicious mail.
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Senate Republicans again block legislation to guarantee women’s rights to IVF
Sen. Susan Collins of Maine was 1 of only 2 Republicans who voted with Democrats to move forward on the bill.
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Florida to probe apparent Trump assassination attempt, DeSantis says
Ryan Wesley Routh is charged at the federal level with gun crimes, but additional charges are possible.