As advertising by state parties and outside groups ramps up, so do complaints about untruthful or misleading attacks and claims.
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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Auburn mayor, after D.C. visit, says schools must train workers
Jason Levesque wants the city and the state to lengthen the school day and focus on training for specific trades.
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Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Nation & World, News, Politics
Facebook’s election ‘war room’ takes aim at fake information
But critics contend that the effort is more about public relations than about addressing the platform’s tendency to amplify sensational and misleading articles.
Posted inNation & World, New England, News, Politics
Massachusetts man pleads guilty to sending threats to Trump’s sons
Daniel Frisiello, 25, also mailed white powder to a Democratic U.S. senator and a Republican congressional candidate.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, Politics
Maine’s candidates for governor field questions on economy and energy at fast-paced debate
While Janet Mills, Shawn Moody, Alan Caron and Terry Hayes differed on a statewide teacher contract and welfare reforms, they agreed on many topics and the only testy exchange came when Moody and Mills sparred over their tax returns.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, Politics
Candidates spar over trade policy, health care and immigration in 1st District debate
Republican Mark Holbrook, independent Martin Grohman and incumbent Democrat Chellie Pingree appeared in the first of three broadcast debates.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Politics
Sen. Collins’ husband says suspicious letter mentioned Kavanaugh vote
The letter sent to her Bangor home claimed to contain a deadly poison.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Mueller ready to issue key findings in Russia investigation after midterms
The special counsel is under pressure to produce more indictments or face shutting down the ongoing investigation.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Candidates in 2nd Congressional District debate on health care, economy
Tuesday’s debate was the last in which all 4 candidates appeared.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, News, Politics
Immigrants say they want ‘a seat at the table’ in next governor’s administration
Maine’s foreign-born residents, including naturalized citizens who plan to vote, are following the election closely to find a successor to Paul LePage who will be more supportive of their interests.