The ad by the 1820 PAC omits important information related to 77 tax liens on Freeport property owned by a real estate development company that Gideon’s husband established just as the Great Recession was beginning.
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Ex-President George W. Bush backs Maine’s Sen. Susan Collins
His endorsement is a welcome boost for Collins, who is waging her most difficult campaign yet as she seeks a fifth term.
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Fake newspaper touts its stories in social media ads aim to bolster Jared Golden, other congressional Democrats
Deceptive news site has spent at least $50K this year advertising its stories to help the Maine congressman win reelection.
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Democratic AGs, including Maine’s, file lawsuit over postal changes
The attorneys general who sued the U.S. Postal Service also include those in California, Delaware, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.
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Requests for November ballots on pace to shatter Maine record
The state is expecting 600,000 voters will cast absentee ballots – and an overall turnout of 75 percent for the Nov. 3 election.
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Biden makes impassioned plea for Democratic, national unity in convention finale
The former vice president accepts the Democratic presidential nomination, vowing to take on national crises and declaring that ‘we will overcome this season of darkness.’
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Key takeaways from the Democratic convention: Make history, pound Trump
One persistent theme in the Democratic National Convention so far: Portray President Donald Trump as unsuited for the White House.
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Harris makes history with VP acceptance speech
Kamala Harris is the first Black woman to accept a spot on a major party’s presidential ticket.
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Kamala Harris accepts Democratic nomination for vice president
The first Black woman on a major party ticket issues an urgent plea for Americans of all colors to rally behind Joe Biden and find a way to vote despite concerns about the pandemic and postal slowdowns.
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Democrats make it official, nominate Biden to take on Trump
Former vice president Joe Biden used the 2nd night of the 4-day convention to feature a mix of party elders from both parties to make the case that he has the experience and energy to repair chaos that Trump has created at home and abroad.