Trump’s speech was an angry all-out defense and Obama’s was a scorching takedown of the Republican candidate.
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Why it matters: Big money donors criticized, courted
Both candidates talk of changing the system, but both have benefited with millions in donations.
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Polls busy across Maine on first day of in-person absentee voting
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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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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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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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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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.