The Maine attorney general’s office this week appealed a July ruling that a law approved last year by voters was unconstitutional. Supporters hope the case could lead to broader campaign finance reform.
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Long-shot Democratic U.S. Senate candidate drops out, endorses Janet Mills
Daira Smith-Rodriguez, of Biddeford, entered the race a month ago but failed to get any traction among a crowded field.
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Platner has support of more than twice as many Democratic primary voters as Mills, UNH poll says
The poll was conducted around the same time reports surfaced about a series of inflammatory social media posts Graham Platner made, but before the U.S. Senate candidate revealed he had a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol.
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Polling shows Maine’s voter ID and red flag referendums could be close
The new poll from the University of New Hampshire Survey Center also found a large percentage of voters who said they do not understand the red flag proposal well.
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What are Voter Registration Acknowledgement Notices, and what should you do if you get one?
The forms are routinely sent out by local election officials to confirm voter registrations or changes to them but sometimes cause confusion.
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Graham Platner tells Ogunquit town hall ‘establishment’ is trying to scare him off
The U.S. Senate candidate said the recent revelations about his past comments on social media and a tattoo used by Nazis show that ‘the establishment is spooked,’ so they’re ‘trying to destroy my life.’
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Graham Platner’s controversial Reddit comments featured on ‘The Daily Show’
The Democratic U.S. Senate candidate has come under fire recently for his now-deleted social media posts about racism, sexual assault in the military and police officers.
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Meet the candidates for Auburn School Committee
Voters will decide Nov. 4 on three contested races, as well as three uncontested spots.
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Albert, Rich face challenger Pulk for Auburn School Committee at-large seats
The three candidates are vying for two at-large seats that are up for grabs. Name: Pamela Foster AlbertAge: 47Occupation: Epidemiologist Family: Married, 2 children ages 20 and 18 Community involvement: Current: Auburn School Committee member (since Jan. 2022) and current chairperson, Negotiations Subcommittee spokesperson, Finance Subcommittee, Facilities Subcommittee, Auburn Middle School Advisory Committee. Past: Dempsey Challenge […]
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In Auburn’s Ward 5, Poisson faces challenge from Mercier for School Committee
Name: Constance MercierAge: 83Occupation: Retired.Family: Widowed. Four children, seven grandchildren.Community involvement: Former Auburn School Committee member. 1. Why do you think you are the most qualified or best candidate for this seat? I tried to do good for everybody. When I was on the school board before, there was a meeting, and they wanted to […]