The four Maine contenders for U.S. Senate each have different takes on what’s needed to improve America’s health care system.
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Trump makes 1st public appearance since his hospital stay
White House officials refuse to reveal whether the president has tested negative or if he is still at risk of spreading the virus.
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Warren to hold rally for Biden in Lewiston this afternoon
The Massachusetts senator will stump for the Democratic presidential nominee beginning at 4:20 p.m. at a union local headquarters on Goddard Road.
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Facebook takes down political ads attacking ranked-choice voting
The shadowy Maine Liberty Coalition spent more than $15,000 on Facebook video ads typical of the anonymous misinformation campaigns that have been used across social media platforms.
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Presidential debate scheduled for Thursday is canceled by commission
The commission said earlier that the debate would be virtual, and shortly after, Trump said he would not participate in a virtual debate.
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White House boosts offer in virus aid, resumes talks with Pelosi
But Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that he doesn’t see a deal coming together soon and ‘the first item of priority of the Senate’ is confirming the appointment of a conservative justice to the Supreme Court.
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Maine’s top election official says polling places will be safe
While some states are bracing for serious voting problems, Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap declared Thursday that Maine’s election systems are all in order.
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Next Trump-Biden debates uncertain, though Oct. 22 still scheduled
The Commission on Presidential Debates announced that the town hall-style affair set for Oct. 15 in Miami would be held virtually, but the president rejected that plan.
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When political mail gets personal: How do they know that about me?
Some mailings about absentee balloting, including a recent one from the Maine Democratic Party, raise questions about access to voting records.
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Fly on Pence’s head generates most buzz of debate
The bug that settled on Pence’s white hair set off a social media firestorm.