Independent U.S. Senate hopeful Max Linn lashes out in campaign’s final days against those he thinks for stifling freedom with rules to thwart COVID-19.
Election 2020
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The Latest: Biden backers urge voters to deliver ballots in person, not by mail
The latest on the election from around the U.S.
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Vassalboro Community School to go remote due to COVID-19 case, voting changed to town office
A spouse of a staff member tested positive, prompting the school to close and the town to change the voting site to the town office.
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Election results may be slow to arrive in key races
Ranked-choice voting, an expected high turnout, record absentee voting and potential disruptions at the polls could produce delays in declaring winners, especially in top races.
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Biden works to push Black turnout in campaign’s final days
Joe Biden believes a stronger showing from Black voters is key to a decisive win as President Trump threatens litigation in battleground states.
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Pre-election virus spike creates concerns for polling places
Republicans are banking on a huge Election Day turnout to offset big leads in early voting among Democrats in key states.
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Casting your ballot: Places and times to vote in central Maine on Tuesday, Nov. 3
A partial listing of where and when to vote Tuesday in the Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal circulation areas.
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Pandemic-driven anxiety hits new heights as election nears
Health officials say the U.S. is in the midst of a mental health crisis, as the weight of the upcoming election, the pandemic and social unrest wreak havoc on people’s sense of well-being and shatter many of their daily structures.
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Election Day 2020 is almost here. What can Maine expect?
President Trump and Joe Biden are vying for the 2nd District electoral vote, while Sen. Susan Collins and Sara Gideon crisscross the state in the waning days of the campaign.
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Voters decide Tuesday whether Jared Golden should get a second term
Republican Dale Crafts hopes to unseat the Lewiston Democrat in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.