Social media accounts Facebook.com/Pierce For House Occupation: Building Contractor Education: K-12, 30 years in business Community Organizations: Alewife Harvesters of Maine (Executive Director) Dresden Planning Board (Chair) Dresden Budget Review Board (Chair) Dresden School Board (RSU 2) Plant Memorial Home (Board President) Personal information (hobbies, etc.): Love outdoor recreation in Maine, fishing being #1 , […]
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Senate Republicans plan vote on Trump’s court pick before election
Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney said Tuesday that he supports voting to fill the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat, likely guaranteeing enough votes.
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Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Local Elections, Maine, News, Politics
Getting ready to vote in Maine? Make sure you’re registered first.
Here’s what you need to know to ensure that you are able to vote in the November election.
Posted inElection 2020, Maine, Morning Sentinel, Politics
Cathy Nadeau and Ray Caron battle for House District 78
Cathy Nadeau faces brother of the termed out Catherine Nadeau in the contest to represent Winslow and part of Benton.
Posted inElection 2020
Thom Harnett, Maine House 83
Social media accounts harnettforthehouse.com https://www.facebook.com/ElectThomHarnett Occupation: Retired Attorney Education: New York University School of Law, J.D. 1980 Fordham University, B.A. 1977 Community Organizations: Gardiner Main Street-Board of Directors, 2011-2018 Kennebec Land Trust-Board of Directors, 2017-2018 Healthy Communities of the Capital Area-Board of Directors, 2014-2018 Maine Bar Foundation (now Maine Justice Foundation)-Board of Directors, 1999-2005; President […]
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Conservative appeals court judge emerges as favorite to be Trump’s nominee
The president met Monday with Judge Amy Coney Barrett, who was a strong contender for the Supreme Court seat that eventually went to Brett Kavanaugh in 2018.
Posted inElection 2020, Maine, News, Politics
Another poll shows Gideon with a 5-percentage-point lead over Collins
A survey of 500 likely Maine voters in the U.S. Senate race by Suffolk University found 46% support for Sara Gideon, with 41% favoring Susan Collins.
Posted inNews, Politics
Trump attacks Collins over Supreme Court nomination timeline
Speaking on Fox News, the president said Maine’s Republican senator is ‘very badly hurt’ by suggesting the winner of the presidential election should decide on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s successor.
Posted inElection 2020, Maine, News, Politics
Judge hears testimony in lawsuit aiming to change Maine’s absentee ballot rules
The lawsuit seeks to have all absentee ballots count as long as they are postmarked by Election Day.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, Politics
Biden to GOP senators: Don’t jam through Ginsburg nominee
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski joins Sen. Susan Collins in opposing efforts to fill the vacant seat before the election.