The Trump campaign then said the event would be moved to Orrington Calvary Chapel, which has sued Gov. Mills over her COVID-19 restrictions.
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Supreme Court issues flurry of last-minute election orders
Acting in lawsuits involving absentee ballot deadlines in 3 battleground states, the justices allow extensions for ballots in North Carolina and Pennsylvania to remain in place.
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Guns, signs and political attire: What’s allowed and what’s not when voting in Maine?
State and federal laws regulate what’s allowed inside and outside polling places in Maine. From firearms to clothing with political messages, here’s what you can expect if you want to vote in person on Election Day.
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In final debate, Collins and Gideon spar over Supreme Court, health care, abortion
Only the two front-runners in Maine’s closely watched Senate race were invited to participate in WMTW’s debate.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Maine
Maskless Maine Republican candidate faces firestorm after Trump rally
Michelle Kaplan said she’s a firm believer in science and masks.
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Supreme Court denies fast, new look at Pennsylvania ballot deadline
The justices’ order leaves open the possibility that they could decide after the election whether a three-day extension to receive and count absentee ballots ordered by the state’s high court was proper.
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Biden shuns easy virus answers; Trump vows to ‘vanquish’ it
The Democratic nominee is focusing on COVID-19 in the final days of the election campaign, while the president downplays the threat during a visit to Arizona.
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Bath House candidate: Misrepresentations were ’embellishments’ by third party
Christina Hughes, the Republican candidate for the Maine House District 52 seat, said claims in her campaign materials were embellished by her “editor,” and accepted responsibility for not proofreading before it was distributed.
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Casting ballots: Where to vote in central Maine
For those planning to vote in person this year, area municipalities are taking precautions to ensure safety amid the highest coronavirus case counts in Maine since the pandemic began.
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Senators give social media CEOs an earful – and warn of new limits
The chief executives of Twitter, Facebook and Google promise to take needed measures as Republicans accuse them of anti-conservative bias and Democrats criticize hate speech and misinformation.