It’s been 2 months since a Penobscot County woman reported finding 250 blank Maine ballots in a package. State officials said they must be ‘slow and meticulous’ with their investigation.
Rachel Ohm
Staff Writer
Rachel covers state government and politics for the Portland Press Herald. It’s her third beat at the paper after stints covering City Hall and education. Prior to her arrival at the Press Herald in the summer of 2019, Rachel worked at the Morning Sentinel in Waterville, covering Franklin and Somerset counties, and the Knoxville News Sentinel in Knoxville, Tennessee, covering higher education. She has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University and when she’s not writing and reporting enjoys running, cooking and traveling to new places.
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How will Maine’s next governor work with Trump?
The candidates’ positions on the president and his agenda will play a role in their campaigns, and foreshadow what the next administration in Maine will look like.
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Troy Jackson doesn’t rule out running for Jared Golden’s seat in 2nd District
The former Maine Senate president said Friday he sees himself as the best candidate for governor, but didn’t rule out switching races.
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Army veteran from East Machias enters race for Jared Golden’s seat in 2nd District
James Clark is seeking to challenge former Gov. Paul LePage for the Republican nomination.
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Maine among 20 states suing Trump administration over limited funding for long-term housing supports
The lawsuit filed Tuesday in Rhode Island accuses the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development of illegally upending supports for those at risk of becoming homeless.
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Maine’s largest state employee union accuses Mills administration of bad-faith bargaining
The complaint was filed Monday with the Maine Labor Relations Board and relates to negotiations for contracts that expired at the end of June.
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Maine congressional delegation condemns Trump’s ‘seditious behavior’ comments
Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King and Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden said the president should not have threatened violence against six Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a video directed at members of the military.
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Maine lawmakers won’t take up bill to prohibit ICE agents from wearing masks
Rep. Grayson Lookner, a Portland Democrat, said he brought the proposal in response to recent incidents in Maine, including the September arrest of a parent outside a Portland school.
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Republican lawmakers request review of driver’s licenses for noncitizens following deadly crashes
Rep. Amy Arata and Sen. Bruce Bickford are asking for a review of whether noncitizens have been improperly issued driver’s licenses following two crashes in which federal authorities said the drivers overstayed tourist visas.
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Maine saw highest voter turnout in years for an off-year election
A total of 47% of registered voters cast ballots in the November election, the highest percentage for an off-year election in 15 years.