Republicans control the chamber so, even with Maine’s Sen. Susan Collins voting against it, Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation wasn’t in doubt before the 52-48 vote.
Election 2020
Posted inElection 2020, Maine, Politics
With one week left, Collins and Gideon making final pushes in historic race
The candidates are planning small-scale events, tours and door-knocking campaigns around the state through next Tuesday.
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Posted inElection 2020, Local Elections, Maine, News, Politics
Democrat Stacy Brenner and Republican Sara Rivard seek Senate District 30 seat
The candidates differ on issues ranging from childhood vaccination to climate action in the race to represent Gorham, Buxton and part of Scarborough.
Posted inElection 2020, New England
Fire set in Boston ballot drop box; FBI asked to probe
Authorities say it appears to be an intentional attack.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World
Health experts question Pence campaigning as essential work
The CDC classifies police, first responders and key transportation and food workers as essential workers.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World
Election could stoke U.S. marijuana market, sway Congress
New Jersey, South Dakota, Arizona and Montana have ballot measures calling for the legalization of recreational use.
Posted inElection 2020, Maine, Politics
Trump courts Maine voters in 2nd District campaign stop
Throngs of supporters attended the event in Levant; some wore masks, but most did not, and neither did the president.
Posted inElection 2020, Maine, News, Politics
Maine Democrats blast Trump ahead of 2nd District visit
Gov. Janet Mills, House Speaker Sara Gideon and Attorney General Aaron Frey hold a rally in Bangor before the president’s visit to an orchard in Levant.
Posted inElection 2020, Maine, News, Politics
Trump to visit Bangor on Sunday
The event has triggered a planned Democratic rally before Trump’s scheduled arrival in Bangor Sunday afternoon.
Posted inElection 2020, Maine, Politics
Political mail piling up across Maine in unusual election year
Campaign mailers, many of them negative, are increasingly popular as the COVID-19 pandemic limits door-knocking and huge sums of money flood into Maine from out of state.