Some say two Nov. 8 ballot measures, on top of increasing health insurance costs and changing overtime rules, will hamper growth and kill Maine jobs.
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Cape Elizabeth’s rural character is major concern among Town Council candidates
Three candidates are running for two Town Council seats in the Nov. 8 town election.
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Clinton campaign asked Bill Clinton to cancel 2015 Wall Street speech, leaked emails show
The Democratic nominee’s inner circle worried that the event would paint her as too cozy with big banks, the emails show.
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In 2 searing speeches, the 2016 presidential race is crystallized
Trump’s speech was an angry all-out defense and Obama’s was a scorching takedown of the Republican candidate.
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Why it matters: Big money donors criticized, courted
Both candidates talk of changing the system, but both have benefited with millions in donations.
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Polls busy across Maine on first day of in-person absentee voting
Town clerks report strong turnouts, as motivated voters take advantage of the opportunity to choose their candidates early in a highly polarized presidential election.
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In Turner, a faith that Trump will stay the oppressive hand of government
One of Maine’s most conservative towns, the farming community prizes self-sufficiency and low taxes.
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In liberal Hallowell, horror at Trump drives support for Clinton
His critical views don’t play well in the eclectic community.
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Maine’s booming private gun market at heart of ballot question
Question 3 supporters say regulating private gun sales will keep weapons out of the hands of criminals, but critics dismiss it as an ineffective, ‘feel-good’ measure.
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A viewer’s guide to the second Clinton-Trump debate
New dynamics mean a different debate Sunday night in St. Louis.