U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, seeking a 7th term in Congress, faces a challenge from conservative Republican Jay Allen.
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Florida governor extends voter registration after online system crashes
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is extending the state’s voter registration deadline after heavy traffic crashed the state’s online system and potentially prevented thousands of enrolling to cast ballots in next month’s presidential election
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Trump reports ‘no symptoms,’ returns to downplaying virus
The president, who is still contagious with the coronavirus, tweeted Tuesday that he plans to be at next week’s debate with Democrat Joe Biden in Miami.
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Maine Sen. Angus King endorses Joe Biden for president
King, who said he has voted for Republicans, Democrats and independents in the past, said he made his decision based on the candidate’s character and not his party.
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Disabled voters have multiple ways to cast ballots in Maine
Efforts to improve voting access for Mainers with disabilities range from a new online system to a new guide for families and caretakers of residents living in long-term care.
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Trump’s diagnosis rocks final stage of presidential campaign
An election year already defined by a cascade of national crises is descending further into uncharted territory.
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Maine’s high court denies request to put ranked-choice decision on hold
The Maine Republican Party wants to ask the federal courts to consider First Amendment arguments in a case that allows for ranked-choice voting in the November presidential election.
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Trump’s belligerence reduces debate to chaos as he attacks election integrity
President Trump repeatedly interrupted with personal insults, prompting Joe Biden to snap, ‘Will you shut up, man?’
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5 questions heading into Trump and Biden’s first debate
President Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, will meet on the debate stage for the first time Tuesday night in Cleveland.
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Maine launches absentee ballot tracking system
The new system will enable voters to track the status of their absentee ballots online.