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Can You Trust the Polls?

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Can You Trust the Polls?

Matt Gagnon takes a closer look at political polling and why the media should do more than simply report the numbers. From allegations of fabricated polls to questions about the University of New Hampshire’s polling track record, Matt explains why methodology, accuracy, and potential bias matter when covering elections.

Local Headlines

15 hours ago in Local

Women’s Group Endorses Troy Jackson

It was the first ever Senate endorsement for the Maine Women’s Lobby.

16 hours ago in Local

Biddeford Blocks City Workers from Cooperating with ICE

The ordinance will take effect on Nov. 19

18 hours ago in Local

Man who prompted shelter-in-place in Rumford arrested by U.S. Marshals

A Lewiston man who was considered armed and dangerous was arrested Tuesday.

National Headlines

1 hour ago in National

Violent Arizona storms bring possible tornado, toppled trees and golf ball-size hail

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Trees fell onto homes and utility poles were knocked down by a possible tornado in a central Arizona community during a series of violent storms that moved through the state overnight into Thursday.

2 days ago in National

The Orionid meteor shower is coming. Here’s how and when to watch

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3 days ago in National

Georgia amusement park reopens as scheduled after roller coaster death

Six Flags Over Georgia opened its gates Friday evening for the first time since a man fell to his death from one of the amusement park's towering roller coasters.

1 week ago in National

Cornell suspends fraternity parties, gives state police role in investigating campus assault reports

Cornell University suspended parties at fraternity houses until next year and is giving state police a role in investigating reports of sexual assault on campus in the school's latest response to outrage over its handling of a gang rape allegation.