In an unusual response, the U.S. Senate campaign of Sara Gideon denounces claims that she did little as Maine House speaker when a Democratic lawmaker was accused of sexual misconduct.
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Requests for absentee ballots surge in central and western Maine
The numbers follow a statewide trend heading into the July 14 primary and state referendum election.
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House District 81 Democrat candidates note challenges facing older adults
Readfield residents Tavis Rock Hasenfus and Joanne Mason seek to represent the Democrats in the November general election for the District 81 seat in Maine House of Representatives.
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Maine amends wording of CMP corridor ballot question
It was altered by Secretary of State Matt Dunlap based on feedback received during a 30-day public comment period.
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Trump increasingly turning to executive orders, more to come
The president is trying to position himself as a man of action on everything from foreign policy to racial justice in an election year.
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Biden promises to up U.S. production of key medical equipment
It marked the Biden campaign’s most comprehensive statements yet on how it would better equip the nation to fight the coronavirus and future pandemics.
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Social media platforms gird for 78 days of disinformation chaos after Election Day
Because of a surge in mail-in ballots, results are likely to be delayed.
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Democratic U.S. Senate candidates face off in debate
Monday evening’s debate featured Sara Gideon, speaker of the Maine House of Representatives; Betsy Sweet, a lobbyist and political activist; and Saco attorney Bre Kidman.
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Maine legislative leaders, including Gideon, linked to recipients of federal loans
The Paycheck Protection Program, criticized by Democratic House Speaker Sara Gideon for helping special interests and large corporations, provided a forgivable loan of between $1 million and $2 million to her husband’s law firm.
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Readfield voters to look at ending fee to use town beach
The annual Readfield Town Meeting, set for Tuesday, July 14, also includes budget proposals expected to result in a property tax decrease.