No state has reported – so far – that anyone has been harmed as a result of the suspicious mail.
Politics
Political news and information from the Sun Journal.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
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.
advertisement
Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, News, Politics
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.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Politics
Question 2 asks voters to support $25 million research-and-development bond
The bond would provide funding that would be used to leverage matching private and federal support for capital projects in key technology sectors determined by the state.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, News, Politics
Postal Service insists it’s ready for a flood of mail-in ballots
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says he’ll work with state election officials to address concerns about mail-in ballots after they warned of persistent problems during the primary season
Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, News, Politics
A secretive group recruited far-right candidates in key House races. It could help Democrats
Several little-known pro-Trump candidates are running for Congress in key races as independents, and an Associated Press review finds they were recruited and backed by the same shadowy group.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, News, Politics
Ohio town cancels cultural festival amid false rumors about Haitian migrants
Springfield City Hall, several schools and state motor vehicle offices in Springfield were forced to evacuate last week after receiving bomb threats.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine congressional delegation presses Navy for help with Brunswick chemical spill
The Navy still owns the airport hangar where 51,000 gallons of toxic firefighting foam was discharged after an overhead fire suppression system with a deficient service record malfunctioned.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2024, Nation / World, Politics
Betting on elections threatens confidence in voting and should be banned, U.S. agency says
The federal government is warning that allowing people to bet on the outcome of U.S. elections poses too much of a risk to be allowed in the United States
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Question 1 would cap contributions to certain political action committees
Voters will be asked if they want to limit PAC contributions to $5,000. The measure is likely to be challenged in court if it passes.