The Democrat’s climate agenda includes supporting the U.S. rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement and requiring electric utilities to obtain some energy from renewable sources.
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Obama backs Gideon, among other Democrats, in contested races
The former president, still popular, especially among Democrats, endorsed 57 candidates for the U.S. House and Senate on Monday.
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Maine employers could be taxed by state on federal emergency loans
Businesses and nonprofits will owe state income tax on the forgiven portion of Paycheck Protection Program loans unless legislators change state law.
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Trump, Biden running a close money race in Maine
Both President Trump and Joe Biden have raised more than $400,000 from Maine donors, although the former vice president has done it faster since securing the Democratic nomination.
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Biden endorses Gideon in Maine’s U.S. Senate race
The former vice president and current presidential candidate served for years in the Senate with Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
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Fundraising in Maine’s closely watched U.S. Senate race tops $41 million
Democrat Sara Gideon continues to have an advantage over Republican Sen. Susan Collins, but is spending money faster than the incumbent.
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Maine’s Senate campaign ignites as Collins, Gideon go into action
Hours after Sara Gideon won an overwhelming victory in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary, she and Republican Sen. Susan Collins were on the campaign trail.
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Sara Gideon cruised to victory in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary
The Freeport Democrat will face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the most costly Senate race in Maine history, with national implications for control of the Senate.
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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.
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Handy to seek third term in Maine House
LEWISTON — State Rep. Jim Handy (D-Lewiston) is seeking reelection to the Maine House of Representatives for House District 58. He is a Clean Elections candidate. According to a written statement, the last two years saw Handy’s legislation to require insurance coverage for hearing aids enacted into law. “It’s gratifying to know that many Mainers […]