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Political news and information from the Sun Journal.
Election clerks will process absentee ballots early, but won’t count votes until polls close
With a record number of voters requesting absentee ballots, some want to know when those votes actually get counted.
Report on Trump’s taxes shakes up race heading into first debate
The damning report about the president’s tax avoidance gives Joe Biden a fresh line of attack – on top of a burgeoning pandemic and a controversial Supreme Court nomination.
U.S. Senate candidates face off at debate in Presque Isle
Incumbent Susan Collins and challengers Sara Gideon, Lisa Savage and Max Linn field questions on the drought, climate change, saving the USPS and pandemic relief.
Trump’s $400 million debt could make him vulnerable to manipulation, ethics experts say
Revelations that President Trump is personally liable for the debt raise worries that his finances pose a national security risk.
Maine Senate 22: Jeffrey Timberlake
Social media accounts Facebook.com/SenatorJeffTimberlake Occupation: Farmer, business owner Education: CMTC; specialized in automotive technology and diesel mechanics and earned an associate degree in business management Community Organizations: Kora Shrine; Nezinscot Lodge; Turner Ridge Riders Personal information (hobbies, etc.): I’m blessed with a wonderful family, and I enjoy spending time with them. Spending time with my […]