2 lawmen linked to Maine’s deadliest shooting are vying for job as county sheriff
Two law enforcement officers were thrust into the media spotlight after Maine's deadliest shooting. Now they’re facing each other in an election.
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Maine’s maverick Democrat prepares to wield new power — if he wins
Rep. Jared Golden may be the heir apparent to West Virginia’s Joe Manchin in trying to claw Democrats away from the left on issues like energy and the
MAINE: As the Nation Goes
One September day in 1840 the proud, independent-minded people of Maine woke up to find that they had changed their political complexion overnight. The Whig candidate for governor, Edward
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Harris expands huge fundraising advantage over Trump in Maine
Three former chairs of the Maine Republican Party endorse Harris over Trump
Harris significantly outspending Trump on television, digital ads
The spending gap was especially large on digital ads, particularly on Facebook and Instagram, the report showed.
Maine political leaders respond after congress avoids government shutdown
Maine (WABI) - Congress has avoided a government shutdown just weeks before the Nov. 5 election. The House and Senate gave swift approval Wednesday to a bill that keeps federal agencies funded. The Senate voted to approve the measure shortly after the House passed it earlier in the afternoon.
Voter registration surge continues
Surge of voter registrations continues in Maine as absentee requests grow
Maine sees surge in voter registrations ahead of Election Day
PORTLAND (WGME) – Election Day is in six weeks, and the state of Maine is seeing a surge in voter registration. Between voters registering, updating or checking their registration, more than 22,000 people have used the state’s online voter registration site since July 1.
Voter registration surge continues as Maine sees record activity on national day of action
Maine Ethics Commission to weigh in on mysterious local election violation
A piece of anonymous campaign mail is testing the state's ability to enforce stricter laws related to municipal ballot measures.
Nearly one in five Maine House races will be decided before a single vote is cast
Though every seat in the Maine Legislature is on the ballot this November, the outcome for several of those races is already apparent due to candidates running unopposed. In total, there are 35 seats in the Maine Senate and 151 in the House of Representatives.
Maine’s largest labor organization backs U.S. Rep. Golden in 2nd District House race
Joe Mailey, who is in his 11th year working for Bath Iron Works, remembers when Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Golden walked the picket line with him and his coworkers during a 2020 strike. “It’s easy for politicians to say the right thing — Jared does the right thing,
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Maine business groups push for $25M borrowing plan
Business leaders say Maine is falling behind other Northeast states in spending on research and development to attract new employers, which is hurting the state's economy.
All seats in Maine Legislature up for grabs this fall
AUGUSTA (WVII) -- All 186 seats in the Maine Legislature are up for grabs in November. A local political expert spoke with business leaders Tuesday about his expectations at a virtual webinar hosted by the Maine State Chamber.
Campaign launches to support referendum question on Maine’s November ballot
An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for Research and Development and Commercialization was passed with bipartisan support and signed by Governor Mills in 2017.