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Politics · United StatesMaine gubernatorial candidates debate tax, housing, energy policy
Maine's three gubernatorial candidates met for their first televised debate on Thursday, discussing tax, housing, and energy policy. The candidates, Republican Bobby Charles, independent Rick Bennett, and Democrat Hannah Pingree, also exchanged sharp attacks.
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Politics · United StatesSenator Collins' Maine office vandalized with vulgar message
Senator Susan Collins' office in Biddeford, Maine, was vandalized with a vulgar message spray-painted on its doors. Collins stated she would not be intimidated, while her Democratic challenger Troy Jackson's campaign did not comment.
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Politics · United StatesPaul LePage says relative faces deportation due to country of origin
Paul LePage, a Republican candidate for Maine's 2nd Congressional District, stated that his son's father-in-law is facing deportation. LePage claims the man is being targeted because of his country of origin, despite holding a valid work permit.
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Maine GOP Governor Nominee Wants ICE Agents at Polling Places
Maine's Republican nominee for governor, Bobby Charles, stated he would ask a federal official to send U.S. Marshals and ICE agents to polling places. Democrats called the plan illegal and an attempt to intimidate voters, while state officials noted legal prohibitions.
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