Three candidates are vying in a potentially close race to see which of them will take on Jared Golden in November.
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Trump commutes longtime friend Roger Stone’s sentence
The White House says he was a victim of the Russia ‘hoax.’
Challenge unlikely to dislodge Susan Collins rival Max Linn from November ballot
A former state senator from Bath questioned 711 signatures gathered by Linn for his U.S. Senate bid, but even if all were thrown out, he would still have enough.
Trump postpones New Hampshire rally as uncertainty surrounds campaign
The president cites a tropical storm in the forecast for the postponement of Saturday’s event in Portsmouth, but campaign officials had privately acknowledged fears about how many people would attend.
Trump says he’s ‘looking at’ pardoning Roger Stone before prison term
Stone was convicted in a trial last year of lying to Congress and witness tampering.
Joe Biden proposes $700 billion ‘Buy American’ campaign
Biden is proposing sweeping new uses of the federal government’s regulatory and spending power to bolster U.S. manufacturing and technology firms.
Trump claims ‘political prosecution’ after court rulings; Democrats say he’s not above the law
Democrats pointed to the near unity among justices in arguing that Trump was being held to account after long resisting the demands of Congress and prosecutors.
Susan Collins says Donald Trump ‘should defer to local decision makers’ on reopening schools
Maine’s Republican senator says states and school systems are positioned best to base decisions on their own circumstances.
Sara Gideon, Republicans trade advertising jabs over allegations against ex-lawmaker
In an unusual response, the U.S. Senate campaign of Sara Gideon denounces claims that she did little as Maine House speaker when a Democratic lawmaker was accused of sexual misconduct.
Maine amends wording of CMP corridor ballot question
It was altered by Secretary of State Matt Dunlap based on feedback received during a 30-day public comment period.