A medical professional who posed beside prominent politicians is self-quarantining for 14 days as a precaution.
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UMaine student charged with submitting former roommate’s ballot as her own
Alyssa Dau, 19, is accused of signing and submitting the former roommate’s absentee ballot, apparently because of a personal dispute between the two.
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Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Nation / World, Politics
Surge in early voting scrambles expectations for Election Day, as states head for record turnout
The massive turnout all but ensures the majority of ballots will be cast before Election Day for the first time.
Posted inElection 2020, Maine, News, Politics
If you’re mailing your absentee ballot, better send it out today
With Election Day only 7 days off, officials warn that any ballots mailed after Oct. 27 night not be received in time to count.
Posted inElection 2020, Maine
Trump, Biden surrogates make last-ditch stops in Maine
Donald Trump Jr. and Jill Biden will each make stops in Maine’s 2nd District this week as the race heads into its final days.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Susan Collins breaks with party to oppose Barrett’s confirmation
Maine’s Republican senator says the Supreme Court vacancy should have been filled by the winner of the presidential election and she did not reach a conclusion on Amy Coney Barrett’s qualifications.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Maine, Politics
In 1984, a Mainer cast the first-ever vote for Joe Biden for president
Keron Kerr said Monday she alone backed him at the Democratic convention because he wowed with his speech, his thinking and his smile.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine official was alerted to potential COVID exposure after Pence visit
Andre Cushing, a Penobscot County commissioner and former state senator, said he was contacted on the day after last week’s event and took a test that showed he was negative.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Nation / World, Politics
Coronavirus again shadows Trump as he enters final campaign week
The administration’s pandemic response has weighed on President Trump’s campaign all year.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation / World, Politics
Interactive Map: Early votes surpass 2016 totals
More people already have cast ballots in this year’s presidential election than voted early or absentee in the 2016 race as the start of in-person early voting in big states has caused a surge in turnout in recent days.