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Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, Politics
Trump faces calls to work with Biden team on transition
The team helping Joe Biden prepare for the White House and a nonpartisan institution are asking the president to cooperate with an orderly transition of power.
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Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Local Elections, Maine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Voting changes made for pandemic are likely to stay in Maine
Several innovations aimed at improving the absentee voting process are expected to remain in place for future elections, although some may require legislative action.
Posted inElection 2020, Maine
In photos: A look back at historic Election Day 2020 in Maine
Press Herald photographers fanned out to record voters and candidates in an election that saw a record turnout.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World
Americans pivot from a fiery, divisive leader to one with a calmer presence
Biden will inherit a conservative Supreme Court and simmering resentment from the president’s supporters.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World
Firecrackers and prayers as Indians celebrate Harris’ win
People in her grandfather’s hometown commemorate her victory with song, food and dance.
Posted inElection 2020
The Latest: Former White House officials urge cooperative transition
6:40 p.m. A bipartisan group from the last three White Houses is urging the Trump administration to move forward “to immediately begin the post-election transition process.” The call from the Center for Presidential Transition advisory board comes as the General Services Administration has yet to formally recognize Democrat Joe Biden as the president-elect. That’s a […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Election 2020
‘SNL’ celebrates Biden victory, mocks Trump loss
Alec Baldwin reprised his role as the president.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World
President-elect Biden seeks to move quickly, build out his administration
Joe Biden used his first national address as president-elect to vow to heal a deeply divided nation, declaring “let this grim era of demonization in American begin to end here and now.”
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World
Trump, who never admits defeat, mulls how to keep up fight
Trump is not expected to ever formally concede, according to people close to him.