An at-large City Council seat has two candidates, while an anticipated race for school board chairperson didn’t materialize in Augusta.
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Biden, in Kenosha, says U.S. confronting ‘original sin’
The Democratic nominee seeks to draw a sharp contrast with President Trump amid a racial reckoning that has galvanized the nation.
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State’s high court hears case on people’s veto for ranked-choice voting
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court hears oral arguments in a legal battle over a people’s veto ballot question on ranked choice voting for president this fall.
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Trump and top aides ditch masks after saying patriots wear them
Trump’s rejection of masks mirrors his broader rebuke of public health practices to fight the virus, which has killed more than 183,000 Americans.
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Fox, C-SPAN, NBC moderators named for upcoming Trump-Biden debates
USA Today’s Susan Page will moderate the vice presidential debate on Oct. 7.
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In Kenosha, Biden to test his promise to unify the nation
The Democratic presidential nominee’s approach always has been an intentional contrast with President Trump, who thrives on conflict.
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Waterville city clerk explains absentee voting
Waterville residents have the option of voting at the polls Nov. 3, voting in person by absentee ballot at City Hall beginning Oct. 5, voting by mail-in ballot or dropping off a ballot in a secured box outside the main entrance to City Hall.
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Civic groups, retired Mainers push to ease absentee voting rules
The lawsuit seeking to relax absentee voting rules is opposed by the state and national Republican party, and President Trump’s re-election campaign.
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Book: Pence told ‘to be on standby’ during Trump’s 2019 hospital visit
The president’s November 2019 visit raised questions at the time about Trump’s health.
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Trump visits Kenosha, labels violence ‘domestic terrorism’
The president’s motorcade passed throngs of demonstrators, some holding American flags in support of the president, others jeering while carrying signs that read Black Lives Matter.