Eight Franklin County residents are seeking election to represent residents in five new districts. This is the first of a four-part series.
Politics
Political news and information from the Sun Journal.
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Cheryl Hines spends birthday in Milan sans husband RFK Jr. or ring
Her spouse allegedly had a ‘personal relationship’ with a New York magazine reporter.
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Posted inNation / World, Politics
Congress reaches deal to avert government shutdown through December
With the election just weeks away, few lawmakers in either party had any appetite for the brinksmanship that often leads to a shutdown.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, News, Politics
For some parents, surging child care costs could determine how they vote
Parents struggle with access to child care, and once they find it, with how to pay for it.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, News, Politics
Efforts to sow doubts about election results haven’t yet taken root in Maine
Election officials here say voters of both major parties trust that Maine’s elections are free and fair because they are run by local towns and by people who are well known in the community.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Nation / World, News, Politics
Unity does exist in this aptly named Maine town – everyone avoids talking politics
The tense divisiveness on the national stage can feel far away from this Waldo County town.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, News, Politics
‘Ticking time bomb’: Those who raised suspicions about Trump suspect question if enough was done
At least four times, tips were made to the FBI, State Department and other U.S. government agencies that raised suspicions about the man accused in the apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Florida.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, News, Politics
Harris focusing on personal stories as she campaigns on abortion rights
ProPublica reported this week that two Georgia women died after they did not get proper medical treatment for complications from taking abortion pills to end their pregnancies.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, Politics
Internal Secret Service report details failures preceding Trump assassination attempt
The report details a series of ‘communications deficiencies’ with local law enforcement before the July shooting and makes clear that the Secret Service knew the rally site posed a security challenge.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation / World, Politics
Oprah hosts virtual rally, ‘Unite for America,’ for Harris
The event comes as Vice President Kamala Harris is working to continue to share her governing philosophy with voters during her abbreviated presidential campaign.