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Election 2020, Elections, Nation & World, Politics

Find out how people are voting early across the nation

October 20, 2020October 23, 2020

All U.S. states and the District of Columbia offer voters a way to submit a ballot before Election Day. Here’s a state-by-state guide.

Election 2020, Maine, Politics

Photos: Vice President Mike Pence rallies northern Maine voters

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020

Speaking to a crowd of several hundred people gathered Monday in a Hermon truck yard, Vice President Mike Pence urged voters to “go get it done” with just 15 days remaining before Election Day.

Election 2020, Elections, Local Elections, Maine, News, Politics

Sign, sealed, delivered: How ballot drop boxes work

by Scott Thistle October 20, 2020October 20, 2020

Dozens of Maine cities and towns have installed secure absentee ballot drop boxes to help voting go smoothly.

Maine, News, Politics

Maine ‘news’ websites part of network that pushes conservative agenda

by Rachel Ohm October 20, 2020October 20, 2020

The network of 1,300 sites generally ignores Democrats, promotes conservative agendas and publishes favorable stories about Republicans, including Sen. Susan Collins.

Nation & World, Politics

Supreme Court allows 3-day extension for Pennsylvania to accept ballots

by MARK SHERMAN Associated Press October 19, 2020October 20, 2020

Republicans had sought to block the state court’s ruling that mail-in ballots could be accepted if they were postmarked by the time polls close on Election Day.

Election 2020, Maine, Morning Sentinel

Waterville mayoral candidates debate school budget, downtown revitalization

by Greg Levinsky October 19, 2020October 20, 2020

Democrat Jay Coelho and Independent Phil Bofia talked mayoral topics in a debate hosted by the Morning Sentinel.

Election 2020, Kennebec Journal, Maine

Three-way race for selectman seat in Randolph

by Emily Duggan October 19, 2020October 19, 2020

Incumbent Matthew Drost is being challenged by Andrew Pitteroff and Valerien Bolduc for a seat on the Randolph Board of Selectmen.

Election 2020, Kennebec Journal, Maine

Kennebec County probate judge Libby Mitchell running for reelection against Kevin Sullivan

by Jessica Lowell October 19, 2020October 19, 2020

Mitchell, a Democrat, is completing her first term as probate judge in Kennebec County; Sullivan, a Republican, declined to be interviewed for this story.