Prosecutors have tried to show that for the extremist Oath Keepers, the riot was not a spur-of-the-moment protest but part of a serious, weekslong plot.
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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inElection 2022, Nation & World, News, Politics
Biden, Trump make final appeals ahead of Tuesday’s crucial midterms
Both President Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump, are hoping to provide their parties late boosts on the last full day of campaigning before midterm elections that could reshape the balance of power in Washington.
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Medical marijuana firms lead donors for legal pot campaigns
Producers of medical cannabis are pumping millions of dollars into legalization drives in five states.
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Here’s what you need to know about Election Day in central Maine.
Communities in central Maine open their polls at 7 a.m. or 8 a.m. today, depending on the town. Polls close statewide at 8 p.m.
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Statewide and town-by-town Maine results for Election 2022
Real-time statewide and town-by-town results from the 2022 election. Use the navigation below to view maps and results for each race. Search for towns in the field below. Polls close at 8 p.m.
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Republicans eye midterm wins as Biden warns of threats to democracy
More than 39 million people have already voted in an election that will decide control of Congress and key governorships.
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Mills, LePage crisscross state to turn out voters
Gov. Janet Mills and former Gov. Paul LePage make closing arguments in a flurry of campaign stops in the final week of the election.
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ANALYSIS: Golden, Poliquin, Bond: Money, ads abound as CD 2 race offers sense of the familiar
The three-way race in Maine’s divided 2nd District offers a rematch of the 2018 contest with control of the U.S. House possibly on the line.
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Where the 2nd congressional district candidates stand on some key issues
Here’s an overview of the 2nd District congressional candidates’ positions on four key issues. ABORTION Independent Tiffany Bond and Democrat Jared Golden said they want women to have the right to choose whether to have an abortion. Poliquin said he is “pro-life and very proud of it.” Though Poliquin said it should be up to […]
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Early voting in Maine going smoothly, unlike in some states
Absentee ballot requests have already exceeded levels from last gubernatorial and midterm election in 2018, with Democrats slightly outpacing their previous proportion of requests.