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Post-presidential debate poll shows a shift in WI; Teamsters won't endorse in presidential race after releasing internal polling showing most members support Trump; IL energy jobs growth is strong but lacks female workers; Pregnant, Black Coloradans twice as likely to die than the overall population.

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The Teamsters choose not to endorse a presidential candidate, county officials in Texas fight back against state moves to limit voter registration efforts, and the FBI investigate suspicious packages sent to elections offices in at least 17 states.

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A USDA report shows a widening gap in rural versus urban health, a North Carolina county remains divided over a LGBTQ library display, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz' policies are spotlighted after his elevation to the Democratic presidential ticket.

ME: Census

The U.S. Census Bureau's supplemental poverty measure rose to just under 13% in 2023, up from 12.4% in 2022, despite an increase in median household incomes nationwide. (Adobe Stock) <br />
Census data: More Mainers struggle to meet basic needs

More Maine households struggled to meet their basic needs last year, according to new census data. More than 80,000 Mainers, or roughly 6% of the …

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Maine, one of the most rural states in the nation, has just two congressional voting districts. (Maine.gov)
Officials to Mainers: Check Your New Districts Before Election Time

With new maps for the next decade of elections finalized in Maine, election officials are urging voters to make sure they are up-to-date on any …

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The American Rescue Plan would create a $25 billion emergency child-care stabilization fund. (Adobe Stock)
Advocates for Children, Families Say Mainers Need COVID Relief

AUGUSTA, Maine -- As Maine families struggle to recover from the pandemic's economic fallout, advocates for children and families say quick passage …

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Maine's current census response rate is less than 56%, among the five lowest rates by state. The national average is about 63.5%. (Pikist/Creative Commons)
Maine's Census Response Rate Among Lowest

AUGUSTA, Maine -- Maine has one of the lowest census response rates in the country, according to the latest Census Bureau figures. Deborah Weinstein…

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Nearly 2 million children age five and younger were missed in the 2010 census. (AdobeStock)
2020 Census: Maine's Kids Need Counted, Too

AUGUSTA, Maine -- Amid the chaos of the coronavirus pandemic, Maine families are being reminded about an important civic duty. Households now are …

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A map of which communities will be asked to answer the census online (in purple), and those that can fill it out online or via paper mail (in green). (U.S. Census Bureau)
Push for Online 2020 Census Poses Challenges for Rural Maine

AUGUSTA, Maine – The 2020 Census Committee in Maine met for the first time on Thursday to strategize how to reach Mainers in a new, online …

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The percentage of children in Maine without health insurance has increased since 2010. (pxhere)
Maine Trails Other New England States in Children’s Well-Being

AUGUSTA, Maine – The latest figures on the well being of children show Maine ranks 16th in the nation, and children's advocates fear trouble …

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Legal advocates say leaving sexual orientation and gender identity questions off the 2020 Census has negative impacts for the LGBTQ community. (GayPrideDublin/Twitter)
Does Census Draft Change "Erase" LGBTQ Community?

PORTLAND, Maine -- Some members of the LGBTQ community say they're feeling “erased” after learning that proposed questions on sexual …

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Thousands in ME Still Without Healthcare Coverage

PORTLAND, Maine - About 10 percent of the people in Maine have no health care coverage, according to the new American Community Survey. The report…

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ID Cards for Illegal Immigrants: A Good Thing?

President Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Wednesday criticized Arizona's law that makes failure to carry immigration documents a crime…

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