The vice president is cloistered in a Pittsburgh hotel, where she’s honing answers, while the former president – who publicly dismisses the value of debate prep – is doing campaign events.
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Tight race for control of Congress could be decided by just a handful of campaigns
Upended by the summer shake-up that replaced President Biden with Harris atop the Democratic ticket, the down-ballot campaigns enter this fall stretch at a virtual toss-up.
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Free website development courses to be offered online
The class will be offered at no charge to participants and is made possible through Empower by GoDaddy in partnership with New Ventures Maine.
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Trump’s sentencing in hush money case delayed until after November election
The delay is the latest bit of good fortune for Trump in an election season that has been laden with legal perils for him.
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Updated health advisory on bacteria affecting juvenile pigs raises concerns
Durham rancher says he’s concerned about the source of the bacteria and what the state is going to do moving forward.
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Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he will vote for Kamala Harris
In an announcement Friday, Dick Cheney said, ‘As citizens, we each have a duty to put country above partisanship to defend our Constitution. That is why I will be casting my vote for Vice President Kamala Harris.’
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Biden signs order prioritizing federal grants for projects with higher worker wages
The grants would prioritize projects with labor agreements, wage standards and benefits such as access to child care and apprenticeship programs.
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Female farmers in Jamaica rebuild in Hurricane Beryl’s wake
More than 2 months after the powerful storm, the strongest Atlantic hurricane on record in July, some farmers in Jamaica are still unable to restore their crops and repair their homes. A women-led cash voucher program is providing the key.
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Wall Street falls sharply to close its worst week in nearly 18 months
A highly anticipated update on the U.S. job market came in weak enough to keep investors cautious about the economy.
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After penning pop hits, Maine native Amy Allen releases first album of her own
The Waynflete grad, who has written songs for stars like Harry Styles and Sabrina Carpenter, released the self-titled ‘Amy Allen’ on Friday.