Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, an American Samoan and practicing Hindu, was part of what once was a historically diverse Democratic field.
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In rapid sequence, Legislature approves $76 million budget package geared toward pandemic
The measure includes $38 million more for Maine’s public schools, funding for coronavirus response and dozens of other new initiatives.
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With 3 more wins, Biden pulls away from Sanders as virus disrupts voting
The former vice president swept to victory in Florida, Illinois and Arizona, while officials had to scrap voting altogether in Ohio.
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Two Maine candidates for U.S. Senate staying home after possible COVID-19 exposure
A Democrat and an independent are self-quarantining rather than risk spreading virus along the campaign trail.
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Biden wins Washington primary, capturing 5 out of 6 Big Tuesday states
Joe Biden also won the Democratic presidential primaries in Missouri, Mississippi, Michigan and Idaho.
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Maine lawmakers, governor reach bipartisan deal on $73 million coronavirus response
The new spending bill is $52 million less than the supplemental budget Gov. Janet Mills proposed last month, reflecting concern about potential impacts to the Maine economy.
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‘Bigger than any one of us’: Biden, Sanders take on pandemic
The Democratic presidential candidates, in their first one-on-one debate of the 2020 campaign, are looking to cast themselves as best-positioned to lead the nation through a global pandemic.
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Lawmakers urged to repeal provision allowing secrecy in police use of surveillance tools
Two legislators introduced the measure after the Maine Sunday Telegram reported that state police are using a provision in Maine law to conceal whether they are using technologies capable of mass surveillance of citizens.
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Pelosi, House pass coronavirus aid deal after Trump declares national emergency
The president also announces a range of executive actions, including a new public-private partnership to expand coronavirus testing capabilities with drive-through locations, and he waives interest on federally held student loans.
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Collins says Trump should ‘step back’ and let coronavirus experts do the talking
Maine’s senior senator said she has been dissatisfied with ‘inconsistent’ messaging on coronavirus from the federal government.