Working without a contract since September, Scarborough teachers are pushing for improved working conditions that school officials say are ‘good-faith disagreements.’
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Sanders and Trump surge, Biden rebounds in fundraising race
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders shows that a recent heart attack hasn’t slowed him as primary voting looms.
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Marianne Williamson lays off 2020 Democratic presidential campaign staff
Nevertheless, the best-selling author and spiritual guru is pushing ahead with her presidential bid, a former adviser confirms.
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Former Google exec now running for Senate in Maine decries company’s ‘greed, corruption’
Democrat Ross LaJeunesse of Biddeford says the company didn’t live up to its motto: Don’t be evil.
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Julián Castro drops out of 2020 presidential race
Castro, Obama’s housing secretary, ended his run Thursday after failing to garner enough support to make the most recent Democratic debate.
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States are on front lines of 2020 election-security efforts
Worries are greater in the aftermath of the 2016 election, when Russian military agents targeted voting systems across the U.S.
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Donald Trump backs reelection of Susan Collins
In a tweet Monday, President Donald Trump said he agrees 100% that Collins is needed to ensure Republicans keep control of the U.S. Senate next year.
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Maine Compass: Trump is following through on a well-founded economic plan
His rough edges are part of the package, and he deserves four more years to pursue his vision.
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Republicans embrace Trump as never before with anti-impeachment fervor
The president’s Republican critics and Democrats said the House Republicans’ solid backing inextricably bound Republican lawmakers to Trump and would ultimately inflict a damaging blow.
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Democratic leaders push to end labor dispute and save 6th primary debate
Candidates say they won’t participate Thursday if a dispute isn’t resolved between a food services company and about 150 of its employees who work at the campus hosting the event.