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U.S. Rep. Jared Golden Wants To Shed Some Light On Dark Election Money Two years ago, the race for Maine's 2nd Congressional District seat generated millions of dollars in spending to influence voters. The source of a good chunk of that money was secret, thanks in part to loopholes in federal election law that are routinely exploited by both conservative and liberal groups. Now, the winner of that election, Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, wants to close those loopholes . Read MoreDemocratic Gov. Janet Mills has issued an executive order extending Maine’s state of civil emergency for another 30 days, and mandating that certain businesses require face masks in coastal counties and populous cities. Portland's Mayor and several city councilors are denouncing violent acts against Portland Police officers. While Maine lawmakers set the agenda for a state commission on race Wednesday, nearly 150 Portland area municipal leaders joined the first in a series of seminars on how local government can take action on racial equity as well. The seminars are sponsored by the Greater Portland Council of Governments and led by Tori Pelletier, a Black woman who grew up in Maine. She bore witness to the daily challenges — and all-too-frequent racist abuse — she faces in this state. Listen Listening... 7:14 Data: Maine PPP Recipients Include High-Powered Law Firms, Businesses With Ties To Lawmakers A federal program designed to prevent layoffs and support small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic has provided $2.2 billion to more than 27,000 Maine companies, according to newly released loan data. The members of the Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Maine Tribal Populations is poised to decide on legislation that will advance efforts to end racism in Maine. A U.S. District Court judge has upheld a new Maine law that prohibits internet service providers from selling or sharing consumers’ personal data without permission. "Fake." "Nonsense." "Lies." The Kremlin reacted the same way the White House did to news reports that U.S. intelligence had allegedly found Russia offered bounties on American troops in Afghanistan. Updated 3:40 p.m. ET In the latest move from the Trump administration to push for states to reopen schools this fall, Vice President Pence couched guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how to safely reopen schools, saying it shouldn't be used as a "barrier" to students returning to classrooms. The U.S. has reported more than 3 million coronavirus cases as of Wednesday morning, with all but a handful of states struggling to control outbreaks of COVID-19. One million of those cases have been confirmed over the past month — part of a wave of infection that began after many states started to reopen their economies in May. Just two days after federal officials barred international students from attending U.S. colleges that go online-only this fall, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have made their objections clear. They sued the U.S. government in federal court Wednesday, seeking to have the U.S. Immigration Customs And Enforcement policy reversed and declared unlawful. Join Maine Public as we continue Deep Dive: Coronavirus, conversations with our news team that trace the outbreak in our state from its source through the present and ahead to the future. Maine Public will be hosting two debates in July as part of our Your Vote 2020 coverage. What Mainers Need To Know About The Coronavirus Maine Public is committed to keeping you informed with reliable news, resources and guidance around the new coronavirus. Please continue to monitor mainepublic.org for the latest information. Wednesday—Maine Climate Council has drafted a strategic plan and are seeking public input. We'll discuss ways to address climate change, and how the pandemic has changed how we affect our environment.

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