An election marked by a deadly pandemic, deep polarization and record-setting absentee voting will come to a close Tuesday, but some races may not be decided for days.
Kevin Miller
Kevin Miller joined the staff of the Portland Press Herald in 2012 and has worked as a journalist in Maine since 2005. He currently covers state politics, the Maine Legislature and environmental/natural resources issues. A policy wonk, Kevin previously wrote about Congress and federal issues as the Press Herald’s Washington, DC correspondent. Before settling in Maine, he covered state government, higher education and environmental issues for newspapers in Virginia and Maryland. In his spare time, Kevin enjoys hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking, cross-country skiing or doing pretty much anything else outdoors. He lives in Newcastle with his wife, Carissa, and their dog.
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Nearly half of registered Mainers have voted, and absentee ballots keep pouring in
More than 477,000 absentee ballots had been received – by mail, drop box or in-person voting – as of Friday afternoon as a record number of Mainers use the process during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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In final debate, Collins and Gideon spar over Supreme Court, health care, abortion
Only the two front-runners in Maine’s closely watched Senate race were invited to participate in WMTW’s debate.
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Man with weapons arrested at pro-Trump rally in Bangor
There were no injuries in the incident, which happened at a campaign event in Bangor featuring Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem.
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With one week left, Collins and Gideon making final pushes in historic race
The candidates are planning small-scale events, tours and door-knocking campaigns around the state through next Tuesday.
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Political mail piling up across Maine in unusual election year
Campaign mailers, many of them negative, are increasingly popular as the COVID-19 pandemic limits door-knocking and huge sums of money flood into Maine from out of state.
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Maine’s high court rules absentee ballots must be received by Election Day
The court sided with Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap’s office in rejecting a push to extend the deadline to count absentee ballots that arrive late.
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Biden, Gideon win mock elections in Maine schools
Democrats did well in the mock election exercise – a tradition in Maine schools – as students also chose incumbent Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden over their Republican challengers.
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Pence rallies northern Maine voters as presidential campaign enters final weeks
Several hundred people show up for an outdoor event at Dysart’s Restaurant and Truck Stop in Hermon to support the Trump-Pence ticket.
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Gideon raked in $39 million for Senate race in last 3 months
The Democratic candidate raised nearly five times as much as the $8 million contributed to Republican Sen. Susan Collins.