President Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, will meet on the debate stage for the first time Tuesday night in Cleveland.
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Report on Trump’s taxes shakes up race heading into first debate
The damning report about the president’s tax avoidance gives Joe Biden a fresh line of attack – on top of a burgeoning pandemic and a controversial Supreme Court nomination.
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What we know – and still want to know – about Trump’s businesses
Trump’s businesses routinely reported losing more money than they made, a fact that saved Trump on his taxes but belied the gold-plated CEO image he presented to the public.
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Gideon banks on bipartisan image, but critics disagree
In her bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins, the Maine House speaker highlights her work on issues such as the opioid crisis and climate change, yet some Republicans say she’s been unwilling to compromise on key issues and failed to exercise leadership during the pandemic.
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Sayers challenging Mason for Kennebec County sheriff’s post
Ken Mason, who has served as Kennebec County sheriff for one term, is being challenged by Michael Sayers, an Oakland police officer.
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Man points gun at protesters outside GOP candidate’s rally
Police are investigating the confrontation in Wilmington, Delaware.
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How Trump, Biden are preparing for first presidential debate
The president has decided to skip any formal preparation, while Biden is approaching the match-up aggressively.
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Probe into ‘discarded’ ballots in Pennsylvania fuels campaign outrage
Thursday’s kerfuffle in Pennsylvania and accompanying internet outrage over a handful of ballots is likely a taste of what’s to come in the month left before the presidential election.
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Lawmakers from both parties denounce Trump’s assertion on power transfer
Congressional leaders, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, reject the president’s position that he’ll ‘see what happens’ before abiding by the election outcome.
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Oxford Hills town clerks prep voters for an unprecedented election
REGION — Town clerks in Buckfield, Harrison, Norway, Paris, Waterford and West Paris have released guidance to in-person and absentee voting in the upcoming Presidential Election. (Responses from Hebron, Otisfield and Oxford were pending as of press time.) Buckfield Buckfield will hold in-person voting on Nov. 3, at the Buckfield Municipal Center on 34 Turner […]