WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Republican Congressional Campaign Committee says it was hit with a “cyber intrusion” during the 2018 midterm campaign and the breach has been reported to the FBI. Committee spokesman Ian Prior says Tuesday that the intrusion was by an “unknown entity,” but an internal investigation also has been launched. The statement […]
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Bruce Poliquin gets the numbers wrong about blank ballots in 2nd District race
One of the issues raised about ranked-choice voting by U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin is misplaced. During a press conference last week at the Portland’s International Jetport, the two-term Republican, who is challenging his defeat, said one of his concerns is Maine’s new voting system caused a sharp increase in the number of ballots for which […]
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Maine begins 2nd Congressional District recount Thursday morning
The lengthy, town-by-town recount of nearly 300,000 ballots cast in Maine 2nd Congressional District race will begin Thursday morning, according to the Secretary of State’s office. Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin requested the recount after a tabulation of the ballots using Maine’s ranked-choice voting system showed him trailing Democrat Jared Golden by 3,509 votes. Poliquin […]
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As Janet Mills mulls Cabinet appointments, speculation swirls
AUGUSTA — Gov.-elect Janet Mills is considering elevating the governor’s energy office to a Cabinet-level position, re-establishing the State Planning Office and appointing an opioid epidemic “point person” as she moves to fill her Cabinet and key positions on her executive team. She also has promised to take a new approach to problems the state […]
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Bruce Poliquin gets the numbers wrong about blank ballots in 2nd District race
One of the issues raised about ranked-choice voting by U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin is misplaced. During a press conference last week at the Portland’s International Jetport, the two-term Republican, who is challenging his defeat, said one of his concerns is Maine’s new voting system caused a sharp increase in the number of ballots for which […]
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Maine closes some state offices as part of day of mourning for George H.W. Bush
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s governor has declared certain state government agencies and offices will close in honor of former President George H.W. Bush. Republican Gov. Paul LePage announced Monday that non-essential state offices will be closed on Wednesday, coinciding with a national day of mourning for Bush, who died Friday at 94. LePage says state […]
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Maine begins 2nd Congressional District recount Thursday morning
The lengthy, town-by-town recount of nearly 300,000 ballots cast in Maine 2nd Congressional District race will begin Thursday morning, according to the Secretary of State’s office. Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin requested the recount after a tabulation of the ballots using Maine’s ranked-choice voting system showed him trailing Democrat Jared Golden by 3,509 votes. Poliquin […]
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George HW Bush flies to back to D.C. for final salute
HOUSTON (AP) — Sent off with a 21-gun salute, George H.W. Bush left his beloved Texas for the final time Monday, headed to Washington as the nation paid tribute to the 41st president for a lifetime of public service that began in the Navy during World War II, ended with four years as president and […]
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Legislator wants to eliminate non-medical exemptions for vaccinations
AUGUSTA (AP) — A Maine Democratic lawmaker and other health officials are seeking to introduce a bill that would eliminate the state’s non-medical exemption for vaccinations. State Rep. Ralph Tucker says the non-medical exemption has a risk of impacting “herd immunity,” where a high rate of vaccinations prevents the spread of disease to persons who […]
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Bruce Poliquin's ranked-choice election faces long odds
MAINE—Lawyers for Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin and the Democrat who defeated him will square off in federal court Wednesday in a case with ramifications far beyond Maine’s rural, sprawling 2nd District no matter the outcome. For U.S. Rep.-elect Jared Golden and supporters of ranked-choice voting, the election ended two weeks ago after the Democrat […]