Saying it’s payback for Democrats, a challenger unearths a state senator’s Class E crime conviction.
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‘No decision’ yet by Alan Caron on whether to exit governor’s race
Polling in the single digits, the independent candidate is under rising pressure to honor a pledge he made in March to withdraw if victory became unlikely.
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Trump decries violence, tells media to end its ‘hostility’
His remarks at a Wisconsin rally come hours after authorities intercepted pipe bombs sent to politicians and a news network.
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Over 300 gather in Portland to protest Trump’s proposed transgender policy
Wednesday’s demonstration comes after a report that the administration wants to define a person’s gender as either male or female by what is listed on their birth certificate.
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Despise Congress? You’re not alone
Just 14 percent of Americans approve of the legislative branch’s performance, a new poll shows.
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Trump says he ‘maybe’ regrets picking Jerome Powell as Fed chief
The president has repeatedly criticized the central bank for its rate increases.
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Moody set to announce his economic plan for Maine
The Republican candidate for governor and auto body entrepreneur will discuss the plan during a visit to an Auburn building products company Thursday.
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Poll: Young people back single-payer health care
They also favor other types of expansion of government service, including free public college and trade school.
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Yarmouth police clarify absentee ballot warning
It is legal to go door to door asking residents if they want to fill out applications for the ballots, the department says.
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Two seek District 2 County Commission seat
Joe Pietroski, a Republican from Winthrop, is challenging longtime commissioner Nancy Rines, a Democrat from Gardiner.