An election year already defined by a cascade of national crises is descending further into uncharted territory.
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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Scott W. Cyrway, Maine Senate 16
Social Media Accounts: Facebook.com/senatorcyrway Occupation: State senator; Maine D.A.R.E. coordinator; retired, deputy sheriff (Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office); former real estate associate broker; former insurance agent Education: Degree from University of Maine in life sciences and agriculture, minor in forest management; Maine Criminal Justice Academy Community Organizations: MeANS Good Will-Hinckley Board Member (four Years) Former YMCA […]
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House Democrats pass partisan COVID bill; relief talks drag
The move puts lawmakers no closer to actually delivering aid to most Americans.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, Politics
Trump opposes changing debate rules, but campaign says he’ll participate anyway
Some potential changes that have been discussed include adding opening and closing statements and shortening open discussion.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, Politics
In big states, tiny counties, Trump attacking voting rules
President Trump’s reelection campaign is undertaking an aggressive, hyper-local legal strategy aimed at shaping how the Nov. 3 vote will be conducted, county by county, even before ballots are counted.
Posted inElection 2020, Local & State, Politics
Defense analysts disagree over whether Collins or Gideon is better for BIW
Some analysts said Sen. Susan Collins hasn’t helped Bath Iron Works win contracts for new types of ships, while others argue that’s out of her control, regardless of her position as a senior member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, Politics
Trump cancels Wisconsin rally amid surge in COVID-19 cases
The president had scheduled 2 rallies in battleground Wisconsin on Saturday, both to be held outdoors in areas that have been identified as a ‘red zone’ for community spread of COVID-19.
Posted inElection 2020, Morning Sentinel, Politics
Deborah Emery, Daniel Newman vie for House District 76 seat
Emery, a Democrat, and Newman, a Republican, are both looking for their first seat in the state Legislature.
Posted inElection 2020, Local & State, News, Politics
New Maine system allows disabled voters to cast ballots online
The Secretary of State’s Office collaborated on the new system with InfoMe, the state government’s online service provider, and Disability Rights Maine, an advocacy group.
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Faith groups decry Trump’s plan to impose record low cap on refugees
The government unveils its proposal to allow 15,000 refugees into the country in the fiscal year that started Thursday, which is 3,000 less than the historically low ceiling of 18,000 that Trump set for the fiscal year just ended.