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Max Linn isn’t quitting the U.S. Senate race after all

by Steve Collins July 28, 2020July 28, 2020

The Bar Harbor independent said he’ll only drop out if U.S. Sen. Susan Collins endorses his agenda by Monday.

Elections, Politics

One of Susan Collins’ challengers is dropping out, another is still trying to get on the ballot

by Steve Collins July 25, 2020July 25, 2020

Despite having one of the nation’s hottest Senate races, Maine has yet to solidify who exactly is going to be on the ballot come November.

Elections, Local & State, News, Politics

Federal lawsuit once again challenges ranked-choice voting in Maine

by Megan Gray July 23, 2020September 14, 2020

Four Mainers argue the system disenfranchises voters whose ballots are eliminated before the final round of tabulation.

Elections, Nation & World, Politics

Biden calls Trump the country’s ‘first’ racist president

by WILL WEISSERT Associated Press July 22, 2020July 22, 2020

The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee was responding to a question about how President Trump characterizes the coronavirus outbreak.

Elections, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Politics, Times Record

Lisbon’s Dale Crafts wins Republican congressional primary

by Steve Collins July 21, 2020July 21, 2020

President Donald Trump told candidate he’s coming to Maine to campaign with Crafts.

Elections, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Politics, Times Record

Lisbon’s Dale Crafts wins Republican congressional primary

by Steve Collins July 21, 2020July 21, 2020

President Donald Trump told candidate he’s coming to Maine before Election to campaign with Crafts.

Elections, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Politics

State plans to finish ranked-choice voting count in congressional primary on Tuesday

by Steve Collins July 20, 2020July 20, 2020

An outside group that analyzed election numbers says Dale Crafts of Lisbon likely got 58% of the Republican primary votes in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.

Elections, Local & State, News, Politics

Trump, Biden running a close money race in Maine

by Kevin Miller July 17, 2020September 14, 2020

Both President Trump and Joe Biden have raised more than $400,000 from Maine donors, although the former vice president has done it faster since securing the Democratic nomination.