Town clerks report strong turnouts, as motivated voters take advantage of the opportunity to choose their candidates early in a highly polarized presidential election.
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In Turner, a faith that Trump will stay the oppressive hand of government
One of Maine’s most conservative towns, the farming community prizes self-sufficiency and low taxes.
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In liberal Hallowell, horror at Trump drives support for Clinton
His critical views don’t play well in the eclectic community.
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Maine’s booming private gun market at heart of ballot question
Question 3 supporters say regulating private gun sales will keep weapons out of the hands of criminals, but critics dismiss it as an ineffective, ‘feel-good’ measure.
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A viewer’s guide to the second Clinton-Trump debate
New dynamics mean a different debate Sunday night in St. Louis.
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Trump gave Howard Stern graphic interviews over the years
A frequent guest on the radio show, he discussed his sex life, his daughter’s figure and sex during menstruation.
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Private talk, now public, contrasts Clinton’s pose
But Donald Trump’s latest issues may prevent Republicans from capitalizing.
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Political signs getting some hostile reactions in Maine
Some messages suffer damage or disappear as vandals make their own opinions known while trampling on free-speech rights.
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Poll shows 6 out of 10 Mainers back $12 minimum wage by 2020
The support for a gradual statewide increase comes even though a majority of likely voters say it would hurt small businesses, much like the 28 percent who oppose Question 4.
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Presidential debate draws record 84 million TV viewers
It beats the previous debate record of 80.6 million viewers set when Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan squared off in 1980.