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U.S. Congress

Published
July 15, 2020

Congress eyes new virus aid as school, health crisis deepens

Senate Republicans are poised to roll out their $1 trillion counteroffer to House Democrats' $3 trillion COVID-19 aid package.
Published
July 15, 2020

Opponents concede to Dale Crafts in Republican primary before ranked counting begins

The winner in Maine's 2nd Congressional District won’t be decided officially until the ranked votes are tabulated, which could take days.
Published
July 14, 2020

In-person turnout light Tuesday, but huge absentee vote could delay results

A record number of absentee ballots were requested for the election, in which Maine voters chose candidates for U.S. Senate and the 2nd Congressional District.
Published
July 13, 2020

Flurry of absentee voting continues right up to Maine’s unusual July primary

Town and city clerks have been inundated with absentee ballots, and some election officials still expect to see voters at the polls for a primary that was delayed from June by the pandemic.
Published
July 13, 2020

Female hopefuls for Congress smash record again, as more Republican women seek office

As of July 1, 574 women had filed to run in primaries for U.S. House seats, topping the record 476 from two years ago.

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Published
June 23, 2020

Congress stalls on policing overhaul, despite public outcry

Congress is hitting an impasse on policing legislation, despite widespread public support for changes in response to the killings of Black people.
Published
June 21, 2020

Our View: Maine schools will need money to reopen

Cleaning, transportation and schedule changes will add costs to already-stretched local budgets it Congress doesn't act.
Published
June 3, 2020

Commentary: Instead of reacting to the next disaster, let’s prepare for it

Programs are available for communities and businesses to rebuild, but what if we invested more in prevention instead?
Published
May 26, 2020

McConnell discusses prospects for another round of relief

He expressed concern about the financial plight faced by cities, counties and states but added that the mushrooming national debt is also a concern.
Published
May 21, 2020

Our View: Census needs more time to complete count

In the meantime, more Mainers should fill out their forms, to reduce pressure on census workers in a challenging year.