Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Pat McGowan announced Monday his official campaign song would be “Back in Maine,” which was written in 2007 by Mark Miller and Wayne Hendsbee. “I look forward to exposing more Mainers to this piece of music as we continue to further the discussion about our beautiful state throughout this campaign,” McGowan said […]

Matt Jacobson, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, said Monday afternoon his campaign has raised more than $60,000 during the most recent reporting period, which spans from Jan. 1 to April 20. His campaign has about $30,000 cash on hand and has raised a total of $150,000 since he started running, according to a release. The release […]

Nan Heald, executive director of Pine Tree Legal Assistance, will be presented with the 2010 Justice Louis Scolnik Award by the Maine Civil Liberties Association during its annual dinner in Freeport May 6. Heald, of Portland, has helped expand access to justice for traditionally disadvantaged groups, including native Americans and young people, according to an […]

Bruce Poliquin, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, said his campaign has raised about $228,000 in the latest reporting period, which began Jan. 1 and ended April 20. He has about $150,000 cash on hand, according to a release; he’s raised a total of about $865,000 from more than 1,300 individual contributors since his campaign began.

John Richardson, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, is not appealing a decision by the state to deny him Maine Clean Elections Act funding. Richardson’s campaign has scheduled a press conference in Brunswick at 11 a.m. The decision to deny funding was issued last Thursday by the staff of the Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices. […]

Things are heating up a bit in Maine’s race for the Blaine House and a couple issues are starting to divide the candidates, even those on the same side of the aisle, with the June 8 primary date creeping closer. On the Democratic side, recent debates have produced some sparring between the five candidates on […]

Legislation drafted by U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, a Democrat representing Maine’s 2nd District, to help caregivers of veterans is a bit closer to becoming law this week after the House passed a final version, sending it off to the Senate. The measure would provide education sessions for improving care giving, counseling services, respite care for […]

National Peace Corps Association recently sent out a press release praising the Maine congressional delegation for supporting Senate and House letters calling for more Peace Corps funding for FY 2011. “Maine is the first state ever where all their legislators signed ‘Dear Colleague’ letters on behalf of the Peace Corps,” said Kevin Quigley, president of […]

Though the recently passed health care reform law made huge changes to federal regulation of the industry, state governments will be responsible for providing the infrastructure to accommodate the new policies. Gov. John Baldacci, a Democrat, took the first step in prepping Maine for the changes by signing an executive order this week to form […]

Okay, admittedly this information is a bit out of date, but in the spirit of better late than never, here’s a quick look at some notable names who have given to Maine’s gubernatorial hopefuls. The data comes from the “latest” state records, but for the privately funded candidates that means money given through the end […]