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How do I fill out my ranked-choice ballot?

by Scott Thistle October 16, 2020October 16, 2020

Here’s what you need to know about ranked-choice voting, which only Maine will use in the presidential election.

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Bailey, Pendleton compete to represent Saco area in Maine Senate

by Gillian Graham October 16, 2020October 15, 2020

Donna Bailey and Craig Pendleton are looking to fill the seat being vacated by Sen. Justin Chenette.

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What is the hotly contested Green New Deal for Portland? Here’s the proposal

by Randy Billings October 16, 2020October 16, 2020

Despite its name, the question on Portland’s ballot is unrelated to the national Green New Deal reform package pushed by progressive leaders such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.

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Gideon raked in $39 million for Senate race in last 3 months

by Kevin Miller and Rachel Ohm October 15, 2020October 16, 2020

The Democratic candidate raised nearly five times as much as the $8 million contributed to Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

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Collins, Gideon clash over Trump, health care in heated debate

by Kevin Miller October 15, 2020October 16, 2020

It was the third debate for Republican Sen. Susan Collins, Democrat Sara Gideon, and independents Max Linn and Lisa Savage in Maine’s closely watched Senate race.

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Experienced legislator challenges incumbent in Senate District 32 race

by Gillian Graham October 15, 2020October 15, 2020

Three-term Sen. Susan Deschambault and former state Rep. Robert Daigle are running to represent the district that includes Biddeford and 5 surrounding towns.

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Trump and Biden go at it – from a distance – in dueling town halls

by JONATHAN LEMIRE, WILL WEISSERT and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press October 15, 2020October 16, 2020

Biden denounces the White House’s handling of the pandemic while the president insists that the nation is turning the corner on the virus, even as his own battle with the disease takes center stage.

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First debate between Jared Golden, challenger Dale Crafts a civil event

by Steve Collins October 15, 2020October 16, 2020

Maine’s 2nd District congressional candidates sparred gently in a televised exchange, agreed on the need to end partisan warfare but disagreed on health care.