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Former Marine, NASCAR driver compete for pivotal congressional seat in Maine

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Maine Democratic Rep. Jared Golden, a moderate known for defying party orthodoxy, is defending his seat in Congress against Austin Theriault, a stock car driver and Republican state lawmaker. The matchup between Golden and Theriault is one of a handful of pivotal ...

Independent US Sen. Angus King faces 3 challengers in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Independent U.S. Sen. Angus King is seeking another term that would make him the oldest senator to serve from Maine, but three candidates are vying to end his three-decade political run. King, who was first elected to the Senate in 2012, said he still can help bridge ...

Connecticut to decide on constitution change to make mail-in voting easier

Connecticut voters will decide Tuesday whether to get rid of rules preventing the state from joining the 36 others that allow people to cast ballots by mail or through drop boxes without needing an excuse for not going to a polling place in person. An amendment to the state constitution would ...

New Jersey, Connecticut, and Maryland Lead Nation in Credit Card Debt

After a brief decline in total outstanding credit card balances at the end of 2023, Americans are back at it. Americans currently owe more than $1.14 trillion, but New Jersey, Connecticut, and Maryland residents lead the charge with the highest credit card debt levels. But that isn't the ...