There were no injuries in the incident, which happened at a campaign event in Bangor featuring Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem.
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Man arrested at Trump rally in Maine featuring South Dakota’s governor
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s security detail engaged a man who had 2 weapons, but a spokesperson said the Republican governor ‘was not in harm’s way’ at any point.
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Media election planners prepare for a night of unknowns
Election nights always have surprises, but the worry this year is being driven by the large number of people voting early or by mail, in part driven by the coronavirus.
Posted inElection 2020, Maine, Politics
Gideon maintains narrow 3-point lead over Collins in latest Colby College poll
Maine voters also favor Vice President Joe Biden over President Trump, 51-38 percent, although Biden’s lead shrinks to 4 points in the 2nd Congressional District.
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Maine election clerks begin processing flood of absentee ballots
Clerks can remove ballots from envelopes and run them through optical scanning machines, but the votes can’t be tallied until the polls close next Tuesday.
Posted inElection 2020, Maine
Trump rally in Maine brings complaints, quarantine after rules on masks, distancing ignored
A medical professional who posed beside prominent politicians is self-quarantining for 14 days as a precaution.
Posted inElection 2020, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Incumbent Farrin faces challenger Swain in Skowhegan-area Senate District 3
Bradlee Farrin, an incumbent, says that he hopes to continue to advocate for rural Mainers if reelected next week.
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Jill Biden urges crowd in Bangor to help get nation ‘back on track’
The wife of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden called on voters to support Sara Gideon and help the party regain control of the U.S. Senate.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World
Justice Thomas’ wife boosts unsupported claims against Biden
Ginni Thomas asked her more than 10,000 Facebook followers to share a link that claims social media companies are censoring reports about the Bidens.
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Stop the music! Chorus of artists tells Trump to turn it down
Scores of artists continue to send cease-and-desist letters objecting to their music being played during rallies.