A class on campaign rhetoric puts them in front of cameras as politicians, just as the real U.S. election reaches a high level of incivility.
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How Maine became a source of ‘crime guns’ in other states
Question 3: Initiative’s advocates say a lack of background checks on private sales fuels illicit trafficking.
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Future is hazy for marijuana and the workplace
Question 1: The marijuana legalization effort puts the state in ‘uncharted territory’ that some labor experts say pits individual rights against those of Maine’s employers.
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Biddeford voters to consider 19 charter changes
The changes will appear on the ballot as individual referendum questions.
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Two longtime residents running for Old Orchard Beach school board
Current board chairwoman Carol Marcotte faces a challenge from political newcomer Randy Hirst.
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Rep. Denise Harlow running unopposed in House District 36
She is seeking her fourth term in the Legislature.
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Two challenge suspended probate judge in York County
Attorneys Bryan Chabot of Wells and Bernard Broder of Old Orchard Beach say they want to restore dignity and respect to the busy court.
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Maine Democrats making far bigger gains than rivals in registering voters
The party’s total is up 16,000, compared with 4,000 added to Republican ranks, as Maine registrations break a record with nearly three weeks still to go before the election.
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Sanford City Council race draws 6 candidates
The race features a mix of newcomers and residents who have long been active in local politics.
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Maine election officials dismiss claims of voter fraud, but brace for criticism
Municipal clerks and poll workers say that they’re confident in the system, and that any claims of a rigged election are ‘absurd.’