A social media post acknowledging the 2014 graduate’s win in New York City drew more than 600 comments criticizing the college for not including a statement of congratulations or even a photo of the mayor-elect.
Politics
Political news and information from the Sun Journal.
Posted inElections, Maine, News
Lewiston officials react to margin of victory for red flag law
Nearly 68% of Lewiston voters were in favor of Question 2 on Tuesday’s ballot.
advertisement
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Lewiston mass shooting seen as key to getting red flag law passed in Maine
Both supporters and opponents of the new law said they weren’t surprised by the wide margin of victory in a referendum vote Tuesday.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Jared Golden says he won’t seek reelection in 2026
The Lewiston Democrat, who is in his fourth term in the U.S. House of Representatives, announced his decision in an op-ed Wednesday, citing the rise of political polarization, violence and threats.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Proposed absentee ballot restrictions doomed voter ID in Maine
One Republican lawmaker said including changes to absentee voting ‘gave the opponents the playbook to beat it.’
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Elections, Maine, News
Oxford Hills goes for status quo on absentee voting and voter ID, passes red flag law
Six of eight Oxford Hills School District towns report that a majority rejected changes to Maine’s absentee voting laws. Oxford and West Paris bucked the trend.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
South Berwick lawmaker will challenge Chellie Pingree in 2026 Democratic primary
State Rep. Tiffany Roberts announced plans Wednesday to challenge Pingree, who has not faced a primary challenger in her nearly 20 years representing Maine’s deep blue 1st District.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Elections, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Oxford Hills votes to seek state funding for new middle school
With all 8 towns reporting referendum results, 63% of voters in Maine School Administrative District 17 voted to move forward with a new $88 million state-funded middle school in Paris.
Posted inElections, Maine, News
Randall, Butler, Cowan elected to Auburn City Council
While all seven council seats were up for election, only three were contested races.
Posted inElections, Maine, News
New faces to join Lewiston City Council
Iman Osman and Bret Martel won election Tuesday, and Scott Harriman secured a third term.