The first debate between Maine’s three candidates for governor will take place at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Watch it livestreamed here.
Election 2022
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Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Politics
Three contenders clash in what may be the only 2nd District congressional debate
Candidates in televised debate offer different takes on a wide array of issues.
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Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Politics
Gov. Mills widens fundraising advantage over LePage
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills holds a more than 2-1 fundraising advantage over former two-term Republican Gov. Paul LePage, and she also is benefiting from millions in spending by outside groups attacking her opponent.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Politics
Steamed about lobster: Maine congressional candidates get snippy over donation
Congressional candidates in a hotly contested Maine race are sparring about a contribution from the leader of a conservation group that has discouraged consumers from buying lobster.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, News, Politics
LePage, sportsmen’s group tussle over $40 million fish hatchery
The Republican gubernatorial candidate says he lost the group’s support by refusing to promise funding for a $40 million fish hatchery. The group says it does not pressure any candidate and stands by its election guide, which gave an A rating to Democratic Gov. Janet Mills.
Posted inElection 2022, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Tiffany Bond is only candidate to attend first 2nd District debate
Rep. Jared Golden and Bruce Poliquin skipped event hosted by Maine Public
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Politics
LePage responds to report about Florida tax exemption as Dems maintain pressure
The former governor told the Press Herald that his wife, Ann, maintained full-time resident status in Florida when he moved back to start campaigning.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Politics
Sen. King co-sponsors bill to protect election workers
The federal bill comes at the urging of 15 secretaries of state, including Maine’s Shenna Bellows, and would provide states with additional resources to recruit, train, retain and protect election workers, while creating federal safeguards to shield election workers from intimidation and threats.
Posted inElection 2022, Lewiston-Auburn, Politics
Watch: 2nd Congressional District race Q&A interview
Because only independent Tiffany Bond agreed to debate, Maine Public will conduct a Q&A with her.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State
Pair of Portland referendums offer competing proposals for regulating short-term rentals
Question A seeks to ban corporate and non-local operators from registering short-term rentals, while Question B would reduce the number of short-term rentals and increase fines and fees.