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Stacey Abrams, who called loss in Georgia race tainted, warns Maine audience of voter suppression

by Colin Woodard January 22, 2020October 13, 2020

Abrams, the first black woman in U.S. history to win a major party gubernatorial nomination, speaks to 900 in Portland.

Nation & World

Not on U.S. census form, but brawl over citizenship question continues

by MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press January 12, 2020October 13, 2020

All the lawsuits touch on whether the number of citizens will be used for redistricting or apportionment.

The Forecaster

Portland Adult Education to help in census outreach

January 1, 2020October 13, 2020

PORTLAND — Portland Adult Education has received a $1,000 from the Maine Census Outreach Fund to help Portland community members participate in the 2020 Census. The Census Outreach has awarded 14 nonprofits with grants to support the participation of hard-to-count communities in the census. “Getting an accurate census count will be critical for Portland to receive […]

Business, Nation & World, News

Census report: U.S. growth will slow as population ages

by MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press October 24, 2019October 13, 2020

The United States will add 79 million people in the next 40 years, but growth will slow down as the U.S population gets older.