The $30 million bond, which goes to voters in November, would pay for engineers, heavy equipment and laborers needed to build trails that will withstand climate change and make Maine a world-class outdoor recreation leader, advocates say.
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Campaigns clash over gun rights in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race
Incumbent Rep. Jared Golden questions Austin Theriault’s commitment to Second Amendment rights following a report that the Republican challenger called police about a man ‘walking onto his front porch holding an AR-15.’
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Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president after debate ends
Taylor Swift, calling herself a ‘childless cat lady,’ endorsed Kamala Harris for president shortly after the debate ended on Tuesday night.
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10 takeaways from the first Harris-Trump presidential debate
Harris opened the debate by marching across the stage to shake Trump’s hand, an exchange that set the tone for the next 90 minutes.
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A look at false and misleading claims made during Trump and Harris’ debate
In the first debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, their highly different views of the country provided a stark contrast between their agendas.
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House speaker pushes ahead on funding bill with proof of citizenship mandate, despite dim prospects
House Speaker Mike Johnson is vowing to press ahead with requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration as part of a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown
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Watch: Harris keeps Trump on defensive in tense, high-stakes debate
The high-pressure matchup offered Americans their most expansive look at a campaign that’s been dramatically changed just hours before the first early presidential ballots will be distributed.
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Surge in Maine voter registrations continues as election heats up
More than 5,400 people registered to vote in August, bringing the total of new registrations in Maine to nearly 23,000 so far this year.
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What you need to know ahead of the Nov. 5 election
Who’s on the ballot? What are the referendum and bond questions? Where’s my polling place? We’ve got answers.
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Harris’ past debates show a prosecutor’s style with narrative flair, but also risks when facing Trump
She faces former President Donald Trump, who will participate in his 7th general election debate since 2016, on Tuesday in an event that will be seen by tens of millions of viewers as early voting starts around the country.