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Maine, Politics

Dale Crafts aiming for U.S. House seat

by Steve Collins June 30, 2020August 5, 2020

Determination marks life of Lisbon businessman, former Republican state lawmaker.

Nation / World, Politics

Republican lawmakers urge action after briefing on Russia’s bounties on U.S. troops

by ZEKE MILLER, JAMES LAPORTA and MARY CLARE JALONICK June 29, 2020June 30, 2020

Congressional members are seeking more information even though White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany insists President Trump hasn’t been briefed on the findings.

Maine, Politics

In her quest for Congress, Adrienne Bennett touts her ‘unique set of skills’

by Steve Collins June 29, 2020July 6, 2020

Gov. Paul LePage’s former press secretary, now a Bangor real estate agent, faces two foes in the July 14 Republican primary in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.

Nation / World, Politics

Jacksonville, site of Republican convention, orders wearing of masks

by TAMARA LUSH and EMILY SCHMALL June 29, 2020September 14, 2020

Internationally, the head of the World Health Organization warned that the pandemic is ‘not even close to being over’ and is accelerating.

Nation / World, Politics

Trump tweets video with ‘white power’ chant, then deletes it

by Anne Gearan June 28, 2020June 29, 2020

The White House deputy press secretary says the president did not hear the statement.

Maine, Nation / World, New England, News, Politics

Democrats take lead in voter registrations in Maine

by Scott Thistle June 28, 2020June 28, 2020

The Maine Democratic Party has added more than 40,000 new voters to its ranks since 2016 and now have a more than 90,000-voter edge over their Republican rivals.