As the Democrats’ 2020 National Convention opened, Michelle Obama, making her fourth convention appearance, once again delivered an electrifying moment.
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Maine agrees to improve absentee ballot access for visually impaired
Several voters sued the state saying they were deprived of the right to vote during the primary elections without going to a polling place and risking their health.
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Which Nadeau is running for office from Winslow? Catherine or Cathy?
State Rep. Catherine Nadeau, a Democrat, has been termed out, but Republican Cathy Nadeau is running for her seat against Rep. Catherine Nadeau’s brother, Ray Caron. And they all just happen to live quite nicely in the same town.
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PHOTOS: Sara Gideon meets with Norway area leaders
Roundtable discussion at Norway Brewing Company on Monday morning.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Super PAC ad attacking Sen. Susan Collins distorts some facts
The ad by the Senate Majority PAC targets Collins’ 2017 vote for a GOP tax bill and donations from special interests, but draws on distortions and omissions to make its case.
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Lawsuit filed against Trump, postal chief seeking proper funding for USPS
The lawsuit alleges that Trump and DeJoy are trying to ensure the postal service cannot reliably deliver election mail.
Posted inNation / World, Perspective, Politics
How the Trump administration has weaponized wasting everyone else’s time
His adversaries spend hundreds of thousands of hours resisting his throwaway ideas.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine’s congressional delegation upset with Postal Service changes before election
Rep. Chellie Pingree accuses Postmaster General Louis DeJoy of attempting to “sabotage the U.S. Postal Service” and Sen. Angus King says the president is interfering with Americans’ right to vote safely.
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White House chief of staff says he accepts Harris eligible for VP
Mark Meadows says the administration is not going to pursue the false conspiracy theory.
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Susan Rice to headline Democratic Convention watch parties in Maine
The former U.N. ambassador and national security adviser will host one of several virtual watch parties as Joe Biden accepts the Democratic nomination for president.