She will describe Maine’s experiences with many of the provisions that Congress is considering making mandatory nationwide.
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Maine officials eye push toward automatic absentee ballots
The proposal by Democratic House Speaker Ryan Fecteau would allow voters to automatically receive absentee ballots for all elections unless they terminate their absentee status.
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Lines are being drawn in the next election for Maine governor
No other Republicans are stepping forward as former two-term Gov. Paul Lepage lobs shots at Democratic incumbent Janet Mills.
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Nomination papers available for charter commission seats
PORTLAND — Nomination papers to run for one of nine seats on the city’s charter commission are now available and must be returned by March 29. The commission will include one representative from each of the city’s five districts and four at-large representatives, all of whom will be elected June 8, and Peter Eglinton, Michael […]
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Bill to give Maine clerks more time to process absentee ballots is opposed by some Republicans
The measure would give town clerks more time to process absentee ballots, but vote counting would still not begin until Election Day.
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Legislators weigh measure that would allow nicknames on ballots
Governor worries some might choose nicknames like “The Greatest” or “The People’s Hero” instead of the names they really use.
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Maine Bicentennial: Portland
In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, The Forecaster is featuring historical highlights and artifacts from our communities’ past 200 years. This feature can be found in print and online every other week.
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Some employers plan to pay Portland’s new hazard wage
City Hall has said it will not enforce a new $18 emergency minimum wage until 2022, but businesses fear a delay would leave them open to lawsuits.
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After Biden win, Mitch McConnell says it’s OK for Trump to fight election outcome
The Republican Senate leader says the process will play out and ‘reach its conclusion.’
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Analysis: Trump’s path to electoral victory is disappearing. So are his legal avenues.
If Joe Biden wins the 4 four states in which he is now leading, the president would effectively need to overturn at least 37 electoral votes in close states to change the outcome of the election.