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Elections, Maine

Westbrook race for mayor fields at least four candidates

by Megan Gray September 17, 2016September 17, 2016

Interested residents still have six days to submit nomination papers for any open office.

Elections

More of the same from confident Trump

by Robert Costa The Washington Post September 15, 2016September 16, 2016

The Republican nominee reiterates some of his past stances and says he’s physically fit to serve.

Local Elections, Maine, News, Schools and Education

Westbrook will hold referendum Nov. 8 on school expansion plan

by Megan Gray September 13, 2016September 13, 2016

The $27 million project would renovate and add 12 new classrooms to Saccarappa Elementary School, and add 12 new classrooms at Westbrook Middle School.

Business, Elections, Nation & World, News, Politics

Poor and middle-class Americans saw fortunes improve in 2015

by Jim Tankersley The Washington Post September 13, 2016September 14, 2016

Overall, household incomes increase by the largest percentage since 1967, the Census Bureau reports.

Elections, Nation & World

Conservative pastor admits inflating his biography

by Aaron Blake The Washington Post September 3, 2016September 3, 2016

Mark Burns seems to dig himself into a deeper hole during a disastrous CNN interview.

Elections, Politics

In Focus: For Trump, renewed hope with no change in immigration stance

by and Philip Rucker The Washington Post September 1, 2016September 1, 2016

The candidate isn’t easing up on the hard-line approach that worked in the Republican primaries.

Elections, Maine, News, Politics

Hinck, Suslovic face challengers in Portland council races

by Kelley Bouchard September 1, 2016September 1, 2016

Pious Ali, the first African-born Muslim to serve on the Portland school board, is one of two candidates aiming to unseat at-large Councilor Jon Hinck.