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Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, Politics
Some Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
The Justice Department’s election monitoring effort, a long practice under both Democratic and Republican administrations, is meant to ensure that federal voting rights are being followed.
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Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, Politics
All eyes on Pennsylvania as Harris and Trump spend final day campaigning there
About 77 million Americans have voted early. A victory by either side would be unprecedented.
Posted inMaine Crime, News
Former Jay man denied another review of his 2019 murder conviction
James E. “Ted” Sweeney, 64, was convicted of murder of his girlfriend in 2019 and was sentenced to 38 years in prison.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Nation & World
West Gardiner man sentenced to 50 years for child sexual abuse material offenses
Jon A. Hall, a previous sex offender, was sentenced to serve 50 years in federal prison on 14 counts relating to the production, transportation and distribution of child sexual abuse material.
Posted inNews
Franklin County officials set online meetings for comment on proposed strategic plan
Residents and businesses are asked to attend the meetings Nov. 13 and 14 to discuss the future of Franklin County.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Nearly 4 in 10 Maine voters cast ballots before Election Day
More than 360,000 absentee ballots had been returned and accepted by municipal clerks as of 3 p.m. Monday, according to the Maine Department of the Secretary of State.
Posted inElection 2024, Kennebec Journal, Maine
State investigates reports of people illegally offering to drop off absentee ballots in Gardiner, Bangor
Gardiner City Clerk Kathleen Cutler said the city has received two reports of a person with a Massachusetts license plate offering to take and deliver absentee ballots.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville offers applications for grants, loans for affordable housing
The city on Wednesday launched an effort to help nonprofit groups improve housing stock in Waterville, support home ownership and strengthen neighborhoods by offering grants and loans totaling $475,000.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Here’s what to watch on Election Day in the U.S.
The final votes in the 2024 presidential election will be cast, and history will be made regardless of who wins.