The upcoming session is expected to begin at the 49,000-square foot civic center, where members of Maine’s 130th Legislature will be sworn in – socially distanced.
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Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Local & State, News, Politics
Collins congratulates Biden but says Trump should have a chance to challenge results
Maine’s Republican senator urged patience, but also said the former vice president ‘should be given every opportunity’ to govern come January.
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Posted inElection 2020, Nation / World, Politics
Biden eyes Washington veterans for key administration posts
The names represent the president-elect’s effort to fill his government with more seasoned professionals.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Trump election party draws scrutiny as guests including Ben Carson test positive
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson is among the latest administration officials to contract the virus.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Nation / World, Politics
Trump supporters launch disparate efforts to fight election results, with no proof of irregularities
The flashes of defiance reflected the larger one in the White House where Trump continued to insist, without evidence, that Biden and the Democratic Party stole the election.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation / World, News, Politics
Biden cheers vaccine progress, names virus task force members
President-elect Joe Biden cautions that Americans need to be aggressive about mask wearing and social distancing as infections continue to surge around the country.
Posted inElection 2020, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
State finds Wilton man given filled-out absentee ballot by mistake on Election Day
The town clerk and voting staff were processing absentee ballots in the same area as ballots were being handed out.
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Voting changes made for pandemic are likely to stay in Maine
Several innovations aimed at improving the absentee voting process are expected to remain in place for future elections, although some may require legislative action.
Posted inElection 2020, Politics
President-elect Joe Biden moves fast on virus, economy
President-elect Joe Biden plans this week to show an aggressive strategy on the coronavirus, and he may jump into economic stimulus talks in coming weeks.
Posted inElection 2020, Politics
Trump continues to defy election results as world, some in GOP begin to move on
As the president kept up his conspiratorial allegations of voter fraud without providing evidence, Republicans splintered between nudging him to accept defeat and encouraging him to fight.