More than 477,000 absentee ballots had been received – by mail, drop box or in-person voting – as of Friday afternoon as a record number of Mainers use the process during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Posted inElection 2020, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Politics
Poirier wins seat on Androscoggin County Commission
The retired banker defeated Republican candidate Robert McCarthy.
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Posted inElection 2020, Nation / World, News, Politics
Texas early voting exceeds total of all 2016 ballots
More than 9 million ballots have been cast as of Friday morning in the nation’s second most-populous state.
Posted inElection 2020, Maine, News, Politics
Counting your vote: Will I be safe from the virus at the polls on Election Day?
As Maine has some of its highest daily numbers for COVID-19, local election officials are taking precautions to prevent its spread on Election Day.
Posted inElection 2020, Franklin, News
Livermore Falls processes 506 of 554 absentee ballots
It is the most absentee ballots ever received by the town.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation / World, Politics
As virus surges, Trump rallies keep packing in thousands
In Trumpland, masks are optional and social distancing frowned upon.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Trump, Biden fight for Florida, appeal for Tuesday turnout
Without the battleground state’s 29 electoral votes, the president’s path to victory is exceptionally difficult.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Trump officials end gray wolf protections across most of U.S.
The move just days ahead of the election could lead to resumption of wolf hunts in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin – key battleground states.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation / World, Politics
U.S. vetted stars’ politics to showcase Trump virus response
None of the celebrities agreed to participate and the campaign has been put on hold.
Posted inElection 2020, Maine, News, Politics
Bangor business pulls out of hosting Trump campaign event after state issues warning
The Trump campaign then said the event would be moved to Orrington Calvary Chapel, which has sued Gov. Mills over her COVID-19 restrictions.