Acting in lawsuits involving absentee ballot deadlines in 3 battleground states, the justices allow extensions for ballots in North Carolina and Pennsylvania to remain in place.
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Sanford residents compete for seat in House District 18
The winner of the race will replace Rep. Anne-Marie Mastraccio, who is termed out of office.
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Guns, signs and political attire: What’s allowed and what’s not when voting in Maine?
State and federal laws regulate what’s allowed inside and outside polling places in Maine. From firearms to clothing with political messages, here’s what you can expect if you want to vote in person on Election Day.
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In final debate, Collins and Gideon spar over Supreme Court, health care, abortion
Only the two front-runners in Maine’s closely watched Senate race were invited to participate in WMTW’s debate.
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Maskless GOP candidate faces firestorm after Trump rally
Michelle Kaplan said she’s a firm believer in science and masks.
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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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Media election planners prepare for a night of unknowns
Election nights always have surprises, but the worry this year is being driven by the large number of people voting early or by mail, in part driven by the coronavirus.
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Portland mayor promises more campaign finance transparency in wake of missing reports
After a report detailing $125,000 in contributions went undisclosed for nearly a month, Mayor Kate Snyder says she will work with councilors to increase online access to campaign finance reports.
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Maine election clerks begin processing flood of absentee ballots
Clerks can remove ballots from envelopes and run them through optical scanning machines, but the votes can’t be tallied until the polls close next Tuesday.
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Money pours in to efforts to defeat citizen referendum questions in Portland
Opponents of 5 proposals placed on the ballot by Southern Maine Democratic Socialists of America have raised nearly 14 times as much as proponents, and have more cash on hand for the final week of the campaign.