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Alex McCann

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Pittsburgh, Portland
As seen in: The Portland Press Herald, MSN, MSN Singapore, Nature, Substack, The Seattle Times, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, GameRant, MamaMia, Killeen Daily Herald, American Military News and
news editor @PressHerald. ex-@PittsburghPG, @PGHCityPaper, @ThePost. @ohiou alumnus. golf sicko. #KTBFFH

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Morning digital news editor at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

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Does Maine require physical delivery of ballot records for a ranked-choice runoff?

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By J. Craig Anderson Verified, Alex McCann Verified
| The Portland Press Herald Verified
Yes. Maine requires physical delivery of ballot records for a ranked-choice runoff, which can delay the results. After every election, local officials count ballots and prepare an official return showing each candidate’s total. In a ranked-choice contest, those totals only show voters’ first choices. That’s enough if one candidate has a majority. Otherwise, the state must examine each ballot’s lower-ranked choices, which townwide returns don’t show.
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Is poor dental care strongly associated with heart disease? | Fact brief

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By J. Craig Anderson Verified, Alex McCann Verified
| The Portland Press Herald Verified
Yes. Poor oral health, especially gum disease, is strongly associated with heart disease. The clearest evidence involves periodontal disease, a chronic infection and inflammation of the gums. The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research says that’s usually caused by poor brushing and flossing that lets plaque build up. The American Heart Association says gum disease is linked to higher risk of heart and blood vessel disease and high blood pressure.
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Is poor dental care strongly associated with heart disease? | Fact brief

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By J. Craig Anderson Verified, Alex McCann Verified
| Kennebec Journal Verified
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What was your first job as a journalist?

My first work in journalism came my sophomore year of college for a student music website, The Indie Sound. As for a real job, wait and see.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No, but I would love to (even though I self-edit too much for it to be sensible).

How is social media changing news?

It's the place everyone goes for immediate updates. Want in-depth stuff? Follow the links. Want the basics now? Scroll through Twitter.
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