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WATCH: Senate Candidates Spar On Health Care, Pandemic Aid In Maine Public’s Debate

By • Oct 15, 2020
Nick Woodward / Maine Public

With less than a month until the election, the four candidates in the race for Maine’s U.S. Senate seat sharply diverged on health care, economic assistance during the pandemic, the Supreme Court confirmation process and other topics during a live debate aired on Maine Public Thursday night from the Augusta Civic Center.

Jared Golden, Dale Crafts Face Off In Televised Debate

By • Oct 15, 2020

Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Golden and Republican Dale Crafts squared off in a debate Thursday night on WABI TV for who will represent Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.

New Poll: Democrats Lead In All Of Maine's Statewide Races, With Few Voters Undecided

By Ed Morin • Oct 15, 2020

Democrats lead Republicans in the races for president, U.S. Senate and the 1st and 2nd Congressional Districts in Maine. That’s according to the latest Pan Atlantic Research Omnibus Poll of 600 likely Maine voters conducted online Oct. 2-6.

Chellie Pingree: Your Vote 2020 Interview with Democratic Candidate for U.S. House

By Jonathan P. Smith • Oct 15, 2020
https://pingree.house.gov/

Chellie Pingree is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maine's First District since 2009. Before entering politics, she was a farmer and businesswoman in North Haven. As the Democratic candidate for Maine's First Congressional District, she joins us for a Your Vote 2020 interview.


Maine Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Whether Absentee Ballots Should Be Counted After Election Day

By • Oct 14, 2020
Andrew Catalina / Maine Public

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court is deciding whether absentee ballots received up to two days after the election should be counted. The court heard arguments from several groups that are seeking an opinion.

Union Officials: Susan Collins Ad Falsely Implies She Helped End BIW Strike

By • Oct 14, 2020
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The Maine AFL-CIO and the State Council of Machinists are calling on Susan Collins’ campaign to take down an ad the organizations say is false and misleading.

Absentee Ballots Popular In Maine; 133K Ballots Already Cast

By • Oct 14, 2020

PORTLAND, Maine — With the election three weeks away, more than 133,000 Mainers already have voted by absentee ballot with Democrats outpacing Republicans in both requesting and returning ballots.

Chellie Pingree, Jay Allen Clash Over Health Care, Mask Use In 1st District Debate

By • Oct 14, 2020
Courtesy Photos / Maine Public illustration

Incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree and Republican challenger Jay Allen disagreed on just about every issue, including health care, in a 1st District congressional debate Tuesday sponsored by Portland television station WGME.

Dale Crafts: Your Vote 2020 Interview with Republic Candidate for U.S. House

By Jonathan P. Smith • Oct 14, 2020
https://dalecraftsforcongress.com

Dale Crafts is a businessman and former member of Maine's House of Representatives. He is the Republican candidate for U.S. Congress in Maine's 2nd District. He join us for a Your Vote 2020 interview.


Portland Mayor, Several Councilors Register Opposition To City Referendums

By • Oct 13, 2020

The mayor of Portland, along with several city councilors, have come out against the five referendum that appear on the city’s November ballot.

If passed, the questions would introduce rent control, increase the minimum wage, ban facial recognition technology, implement strict environmental standards for building projects that receive city money and restrict short-term rentals. Mayor Kate Snyder says these are important issues, but they need to be dealt with in a deliberative way, with expert input rather than by a simple yes-or-no vote.

Jay Allen: Your Vote 2020 Interview with Republican Candidate for Congress Jay Allen

By Jonathan P. Smith • Oct 13, 2020
https://jayallenforcongress.com/

Jay Allen, a family physician who is retired from the U.S. Army, is the Republican candidate for U.S. Congress in Maine's First District. He joins us for a Your Vote 2020 interview.


Support, Opposition Mounting on Portland Ballot Questions

By • Oct 10, 2020

PORTLAND, Maine — With less than a month to go before Election Day, a coalition of housing and social justice groups is ramping up its effort to boost five referendum questions that will appear before voters in Portland on the Nov. 3 ballot.

Bangor City Clerk Moves to Cross Insurance Center

By • Oct 10, 2020

BANGOR, Maine - The city clerk's office in Bangor is decamping to the much roomier Cross Insurance Center in preparation for a swell of residents looking to vote.

Brewer Removes Voting Drop-Box After Ballot Mix Up

By • Oct 10, 2020

BREWER, Maine- The Brewer City Clerk has removed the city's ballot drop box as the city works to sort out a ballot mix-up.

In Her Campaign For US Senate, Sara Gideon Looks To Attract Former Susan Collins Supporters

By • Oct 9, 2020
Steve Mistler / Maine Public

A little more than a year ago, Sara Gideon was someone known mostly in the insular political circles of the Maine Legislature. Today, the Democratic Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives is within striking distance of unseating Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins.

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