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Election 2020, Maine, News, Politics

Planning to vote in person? Maine officials say they have enough poll workers

by Scott Thistle October 23, 2020November 7, 2020

Concerns that polling places wouldn’t have enough help on Nov. 3 have been eased by a wave of new volunteers and an increase in absentee voting. Here’s what you need to know about polling workers in Maine.

Election 2020, Maine, Politics

In final 2nd District debates, Dale Crafts takes jabs at Jared Golden

by Steve Collins October 22, 2020October 23, 2020

Maine’s junior congressman duels with his Republican challenger in televised debates.

Nation / World, Politics

Mute buttons and masks: Inside the final 2020 debate

by STEVE PEOPLES, JILL COLVIN and PABLO MARTINEZ MONSIVAIS Associated Press October 22, 2020October 23, 2020

The nonpartisan debate commission aimed to ensure a more orderly debate after the raucous and widely criticized opening debate 23 days ago.

Election 2020, Maine, News, Politics

Nonprofits say House candidate misrepresented her involvement in local organizations

by Kathleen O'Brien October 22, 2020October 23, 2020

In two separate candidate profiles, Christina Hughes said she has held roles in three local organizations, but officials from those organizations said she’s misrepresenting herself.

Nation / World, Politics

Judges again block Trump order to exclude undocumented immigrants from being counted

by MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press October 22, 2020October 23, 2020

The Trump administration has appealed a similar New York decision to the Supreme Court, and the nation’s high court agreed to hear the case next month.

Nation / World, Politics

Russian hackers targeting state, local government networks, U.S. warns

by ERIC TUCKER Associated Press October 22, 2020

They steal data from at least 2 servers in their effort to denigrate Joe Biden.

Nation / World, Politics

Tax records show Trump tried to land China projects

by Associated Press October 22, 2020

Foreign accounts do not show up on his public financial disclosures because they are held under corporate names.

Election 2020, Elections, Maine, News, Politics, Schools & Education

Joe Biden, Sara Gideon win mock elections in Maine schools

by Kevin Miller October 22, 2020October 22, 2020

Democrats did well in the mock election exercise — a tradition in Maine schools — as students also chose incumbent Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden over their Republican challengers.