Health officials say the U.S. is in the midst of a mental health crisis, as the weight of the upcoming election, the pandemic and social unrest wreak havoc on people’s sense of well-being and shatter many of their daily structures.
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Posted inElection 2020, Maine, Politics
Election Day 2020 is almost here. What can Maine expect?
President Trump and Joe Biden are vying for the 2nd District electoral vote, while Sen. Susan Collins and Sara Gideon crisscross the state in the waning days of the campaign.
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Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics
Voters decide Tuesday whether Jared Golden should get a second term
Republican Dale Crafts hopes to unseat the Lewiston Democrat in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.
Posted inElection 2020, Politics, Uncategorized
A look at Maine’s 2020 general election
The 2020 election in Maine will carry a footnote: It marks the first use of ranked choice voting in a presidential contest in the U.S.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, Politics
Obama: Trump failed to take pandemic, presidency seriously
He and Joe Biden hold drive-in rallies in Flint and Detroit, predominantly Black Michigan cities where strong turnout will be essential.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
After year of disruption, America set to choose a path ahead
Both parties agree that the stakes in the race may be higher than at any point in modern U.S. history.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, Politics
‘Obamacare’ sign-ups begin as millions more are uninsured
But President Trump is asking the Supreme Court to overturn the entire law.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, Politics
Judge orders Postal Service to take extraordinary measures
The order comes after he was presented with data showing on-time delivery of ballots sent by voters was too slow in Michigan and Wisconsin.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Study: Trump rallies caused over 30,000 COVID-19 cases, likely led to 700 deaths
The campaign insists it offers participants masks and temperature checks.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, Politics
Most Canadians hope for Trump defeat after insults, threats
The unprecedented tone of the president’s attacks on America’s closest ally the last four years left a bitter taste.