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Politics

Published
July 28, 2020

Eric Brakey heads to Texas for new job

The former Auburn state senator, who lost a congressional primary this month, is moving to Austin to raise money for a libertarian group.
Published
July 28, 2020

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

The Bar Harbor independent said he'll only drop out if U.S. Sen. Susan Collins endorses his agenda by Monday.
Published
July 27, 2020

Maine music venues, theaters relying on federal relief to reopen

One promoter believes arts venues will close without funding this week.
Published
July 27, 2020

Collins says she will vote against Trump’s Fed nominee

Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Mitt Romney alone can't derail Judy Shelton's advancement, but the margin is getting thinner.
Published
July 25, 2020

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

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.

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Published
July 24, 2020

Gideon campaign collects $4 million crowdsourced for Collins’ opponent

A spokesman for Sen. Susan Collins' campaign said the money was an attempt to bribe the senator but the campaign does not intend to pursue a legal challenge.
Published
July 24, 2020

McConnell says stimulus deal could take ‘weeks,’ as jobless aid is set to expire

An emergency federal benefit, currently being received by more than 20 million people, is set to expire at the end of this month.
Published
July 23, 2020

Federal lawsuit once again challenges ranked-choice voting in Maine

Four Mainers argue the system disenfranchises voters whose ballots are eliminated before the final round of tabulation.
Published
July 23, 2020

Trump calls off Florida segment of Republican National Convention

The president cites a ‘flare-up’ of the coronavirus, but some delegates will still gather in Charlotte, North Carolina, to formally renominate him on Aug. 24.
Published
July 23, 2020

White House, GOP kill payroll tax cut, flounder over broader coronavirus bill

Progress on the bill probably will slip to Monday, giving lawmakers just a few days to reach an of agreement before enhanced unemployment benefits will expire for more than 20 million Americans.