Disappointed in her Super Tuesday finish, the Massachusetts senator dropped out of the Democratic presidential race on Thursday.
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Biden, Sanders crossed old political boundaries in Maine’s Democratic primary
Voting results defied conventional geographic and demographic divisions among the state’s Democrats, who reacted to a winnowing of the field in recent days.
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Bill aimed at reducing number of youths held at Long Creek gets mixed reviews
Lawmakers hear from proponents of reform and those who say the measure doesn’t go far enough to close down the state’s problematic detention center in South Portland.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Critics of Sen. Collins’ Kavanaugh vote watching Supreme Court abortion case from Louisiana
The first major abortion case to come before the court since Brett Kavanaugh was seated has renewed criticism of Sen. Susan Collins’ vote to confirm him.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Senate hopeful says she has enough signatures to get on Maine ballot
Lisa Savage, who left the Maine Green Independent Party to make it easier for her to get on the November ballot, now has enough petition signatures, her campaigns says.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Opponents of CMP power line have enough signatures for referendum, secretary of state says
However, legal experts say the proposal is unprecedented and would challenge the independence of the Public Utilities Commission, probably prompting a legal battle.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel, Politics
China Select Board race decided by one vote
Janet Preston received 415 votes to Christopher Hahn’s 414 and Kevin Rhoades’ 299 votes in Tuesday’s election.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Congress strikes deal to restore low-income heating assistance funds
Maine’s congressional delegation criticized the proposed diversion of $37.4 million in LIHEAP funding to pay for the federal coronavirus response.
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Biden edges Sanders in Maine amid heavy Democratic turnout
Although Maine had not had a presidential primary in 20 years, the turnout of roughly 60% of Democratic voters was higher than anyone anticipated and slowed the vote counting.
