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Maine, Politics

Maine Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Sara Gideon skips debate

by Associated Press June 9, 2020September 14, 2020

The establishment-backed candidate in the primary says she’ll participate in 2 forums before the July 14 primary.

Nation / World, Politics

Democrats unveil police reform overhaul, kneel at Capitol

by LISA MASCARO Associated Press June 8, 2020June 9, 2020

The Justice in Policing Act would limit legal protections for police, create a national database of excessive-force incidents and ban police choke holds, among other changes, according to an early draft.

Nation / World, Politics

Trump faces voter backlash amid dual national crises

by STEVE PEOPLES and SCOTT BAUER Associated Press June 6, 2020June 8, 2020

His unsteady leadership is alienating supporters and energizing adversaries.

Business, Nation / World, Politics

New jobs report diminishes GOP appetite for more virus aid

by ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press June 6, 2020June 8, 2020

Mitch McConnell says Republicans won’t extend the $600 per week supplemental unemployment benefit.

Maine, Nation / World, News, Politics

Trump praises Guilford workers, jabs at Mills in visit that draws supporters, protesters

by Rachel Ohm, Gillian Graham, Randy Billings, Scott Thistle and Kevin Miller Staff Writers June 5, 2020June 6, 2020

The governor fired back in a statement, accusing Trump of stoking divisions and questioning the value of his efforts to help Maine’s fishing industry by lifting restrictions in a conservation area far from the Maine coast.

Maine, News, Politics, Schools & Education

Sen. Collins and her challengers outline ideas to address racial injustice

by Rachel Ohm June 4, 2020June 5, 2020

Collins points to 5 areas where the Senate can work to address racial disparities, while her challengers offer their ideas for action that can come out of nationwide protests.

Nation / World, News, Politics

Obama steps out as nation confronts confluence of crises

by JULIE PACE Associated Press June 3, 2020June 4, 2020

The former president holds a virtual town hall event in the midst of the pandemic and protests over race and police brutality.

Nation / World, News, Politics

President Trump tried to register to vote in Florida using an out-of-state address

by Manuel Roig-Franzia Washington Post June 3, 2020June 4, 2020

The revisions complicate Trump’s own record as a voter at a time when the president has made unsubstantiated claims of widespread fraud in mail-in balloting.