For those planning to vote in person this year, area municipalities are taking precautions to ensure safety amid the highest coronavirus case counts in Maine since the pandemic began.
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Man arrested at Trump rally in Maine featuring South Dakota’s governor
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s security detail engaged a man who had 2 weapons, but a spokesperson said the Republican governor ‘was not in harm’s way’ at any point.
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Sidney takes part in first national ‘Vote Early Day’
Vote Early Day, held Oct. 24, was started by a group of business people, nonprofit entities, election administrators and others who wanted to make sure Americans understand all their voting options.
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Trump, Biden trips illustrate Electoral College calculations
The president planned a rally in Pennsylvania, while Biden was in Florida courting seniors.
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Defiant Trump defends virus record in 1st post-COVID rally
After the White House sidestepped the question for days, the president’s doctor said Trump had tested negative for the virus and the doctor had concluded that Trump was not contagious.
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Biden makes big push in Ohio, once seen as long shot for him
Joe Biden is attempting to expand the battleground map and keep President Trump on the defensive in a state thought to be out of reach after veering right in the presidential race 4 years ago.
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Clinton voters to consider $2.8 million budget, candidates for selectmen
The proposed budget on which residents will vote Tuesday represents an 8.6% increase to current spending.
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Georgia election server showed signs of tampering, expert finds
Election integrity activists have filed a lawsuit seeking an overhaul of what they call the state’s unreliable and negligently run election system.
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California governor signs law requiring presidential candidates release tax returns
The law, aimed at Trump, requires presidential hopefuls to release tax returns before they can appear on the primary ballot.
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Report: Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon to challenge Sen. Collins
Citing 5 unnamed sources, the Huffington Post says the Freeport Democrat will make her announcement this month after the legislative session ends.