President Trump tries to solidify support in a state he won handily in 2016.
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Posted inElection 2020, Maine
Council representing BIW unions calls Collins to remove political ad about Bath shipyard strike
The Maine State Council of Machinists rejects a statement from a BIW employee that Collins “got us back to work,” instead arguing Collins did not respond to the union’s calls for help during the strike.
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Posted inElections, Nation & World
Postal Service agrees to reverse changes that delayed mail nationwide
The settlement, reached the day before a court hearing, also requires the USPS to prioritize election mail.
Posted inElection 2020, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Republican incumbent Pouliot challenged by Democrat Hess in state Senate District 15 race
Two Augusta residents, one a real estate developer and the other a public health professional, are vying for the state Senate seat.
Posted inElection 2020, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Three openings for at-large seats on the Gardiner City Council draws five candidates
Timothy Cusick and Maryann White, both incumbents, are each running for a third term on the City Council. Kerstin Gilg, Penny Sergent and Scott Williams, a former city councilor, are also running.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Nation & World, Politics
Trump, Biden to appear at separate town hall events, same time, different networks
Democratic candidate Joe Biden’s event will be televised by ABC, while NBC agrees to hold a Trump event after he submitted to an independent coronavirus test.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Supreme Court nominee Barrett keeps Democrats, Trump at bay in Senate hearing
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett returns to Capitol Hill for a 3rd day of confirmation hearings by the Senate Judiciary Committee
Posted inNew England, Politics
Middle schooler who supports Trump asks for staff training
A 12-year-old from Gloucester, Massachusetts said a teacher belittled him when he expressed support for the president.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Maine, News, Politics
More than 133,000 Mainers have already voted by absentee ballot
Democrats continue to outpace Republicans in absentee ballot requests and returns in an election cycle that’s been highlighted by voters seeking to avoid COVID-19 exposure at the polls.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, Politics
Trump, Biden trips illustrate Electoral College calculations
The president planned a rally in Pennsylvania, while Biden was in Florida courting seniors.