Angela Nelson describes her experience dealing with a record number of absentee ballots and the restrictions the state requires to combat coronavirus.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Politics
Five takeaways: Susan Collins talks Trump, Supreme Court nominee in Waterville
The U.S. Senator stopped by for a downtown tour, but answered questions on national issues as well.
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Posted inElection 2020, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Politics
Former U.S. Sen. Bill Cohen sees something of himself in Jared Golden
Cohen, a Republican, said the freshman Democratic congressman has a streak of independence that marks Maine’s best politicians.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, Politics
U.S. Sens. Susan Collins, Tim Scott tour downtown Waterville to highlight economic recovery
The Maine senator brought her South Carolinian counterpart to Waterville to meet with local businesses and see the downtown area that will benefit from a $7.37 million federal grant.
Posted inElection 2020, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Marks challenging Hanley for his House District 87 seat
Incumbent Republican Jeffrey Hanley is seeking his fourth consecutive term, while Democrat Timothy Marks is hoping for a return to the Maine House of Representatives.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Nation & World, Politics
Trump’s diagnosis rocks final stage of presidential campaign
An election year already defined by a cascade of national crises is descending further into uncharted territory.
Posted inElection 2020
Scott W. Cyrway, Maine Senate 16
Social Media Accounts: Facebook.com/senatorcyrway Occupation: State senator; Maine D.A.R.E. coordinator; retired, deputy sheriff (Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office); former real estate associate broker; former insurance agent Education: Degree from University of Maine in life sciences and agriculture, minor in forest management; Maine Criminal Justice Academy Community Organizations: MeANS Good Will-Hinckley Board Member (four Years) Former YMCA […]
Posted inNation & World, Politics
House Democrats pass partisan COVID bill; relief talks drag
The move puts lawmakers no closer to actually delivering aid to most Americans.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, Politics
Trump opposes changing debate rules, but campaign says he’ll participate anyway
Some potential changes that have been discussed include adding opening and closing statements and shortening open discussion.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, Politics
In big states, tiny counties, Trump attacking voting rules
President Trump’s reelection campaign is undertaking an aggressive, hyper-local legal strategy aimed at shaping how the Nov. 3 vote will be conducted, county by county, even before ballots are counted.