Judges in Georgia and Michigan dismiss Trump campaign lawsuits, undercutting a strategy to attack the integrity of the voting process in states where the results could mean defeat.
Election 2020
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Biden on the brink of victory as he pulls ahead in Pennsylvania, Georgia
Joe Biden stands on the brink of the presidency with final votes being counted, needing to clinch just one more battleground state to defeat President Trump.
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Oxford Hills election results by town
REGION — Here are results for local, state and national elections for Oxford Hills communities. BUCKFIELD. President: Trump 466; Biden 468; Other 26. US Senate: Collins 695; Gideon 345; Savage 32; Linn 19. State Senate Dist.18: Keim 740; Perkins 315. Maine House Dist. 73: Andrews 722; Woodburn 323. GREENWOOD. President: Trump 242; Biden 278; Other […]
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Harrison voters adopt or amend three ordinances
HARRISON — Voters passed ordinance questions on mass gatherings, floodplain management and building permits during Election Day balloting. The Mass Gathering Ordinance was amended to clarity it applies to private as well as public property. The vote was 814-681 The floodplain management ordinance, which was approved 925-583, allows property owners to participate in the National […]
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With pre-election polls so far off, so often, should we pay any attention to them?
Pollsters and election experts say there are just too many, done to varying degrees of thoroughness, to provide any real value to voters.
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Pennsylvania chips away at a million-ballot count amid Trump lawsuit
The state’s Democratic governor accuses Republicans of seeking to undermine confidence in the election results.
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Postmortem: How well did Maine handle the pandemic election?
A town clerk and the state’s top election official say that, all things considered, the unusual election ran fairly smoothly.
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How recounts work in Wisconsin, Georgia and other key states
Former vice president Joe Biden was leading in electoral votes, but several key states had still not been called.
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These voting blocs propelled Collins to reelection
Identity politics, often tied to where people live, their education and their income, among other things, are increasingly driving voters’ preferences.
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Connor narrowly defeats Handy in District 58 race
The district comprises Wards 4, 5, 6 and 7 in Lewiston.