Some analysts said Sen. Susan Collins hasn’t helped Bath Iron Works win contracts for new types of ships, while others argue that’s out of her control, regardless of her position as a senior member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee.
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Trump cancels Wisconsin rally amid surge in COVID-19 cases
The president had scheduled 2 rallies in battleground Wisconsin on Saturday, both to be held outdoors in areas that have been identified as a ‘red zone’ for community spread of COVID-19.
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Posted inElection 2020, Morning Sentinel, Politics
Deborah Emery, Daniel Newman vie for House District 76 seat
Emery, a Democrat, and Newman, a Republican, are both looking for their first seat in the state Legislature.
Posted inElection 2020, Maine, News, Politics
New Maine system allows disabled voters to cast ballots online
The Secretary of State’s Office collaborated on the new system with InfoMe, the state government’s online service provider, and Disability Rights Maine, an advocacy group.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Faith groups decry Trump’s plan to impose record low cap on refugees
The government unveils its proposal to allow 15,000 refugees into the country in the fiscal year that started Thursday, which is 3,000 less than the historically low ceiling of 18,000 that Trump set for the fiscal year just ended.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Nation & World, Politics
After pandemic delay, Biden launching in-person canvassing
The reversal reflects a sense of rising urgency as polls tighten just a month before Election Day.
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Scott B. Taylor, Maine House 84
Social media accounts https://www.facebook.com/ScottTaylor4Maine/ Occupation: Retired Education: High School Graduate Community Organizations: West Gardiner Volunteer Fire department (42 years) Cobbosseecontee Snowmobile Club (24 years) Personal information (hobbies, etc.): I like hunting, fishing, boating, swimming, snowmobiling, flying, and making all of my own repairs on my house, cars, boats snowmobiles and equipment. Family status: Married with […]
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William Clardy, Maine House 85
Social media accounts https://www.facebook.com/ClardyforMaine Occupation: Database Developer Education: Some (eight years-plus) of undergraduate courses Community Organizations: None currently Personal information (hobbies, etc.): I’m an Army veteran (technically, a retired first lieutenant) and a third-generation volunteer firefighter (when I’ve been living in places that have volunteer fire departments). I have two grown sons (who currently live […]
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Maine’s high court denies request to put ranked-choice decision on hold
The Maine Republican Party wants to ask the federal courts to consider First Amendment arguments in a case that allows for ranked-choice voting in the November presidential election.
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Facebook expands bans on political ads as Election Day nears
Facebook says it is expanding restrictions on political advertising, including new bans on messages claiming widespread voter fraud.