Gov. Janet Mills’ and Graham Platner’s respective social media strategies show how they each see their voters, the race and themselves.
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Matt Dunlap, hoping to replace Jared Golden, defends abortion record
Dunlap, who is running for Congress in Maine’s 2nd District, explained a more than 2-decade-old antiabortion vote.
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Lewiston schedules special election for State House seat
Voters in House District 94 will choose a new representative Feb. 24 following the resignation of former Rep. Kristen Cloutier.
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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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Six Paris candidates square off in Dec. 2 special election
After two resignations, Paris’ select board was left with the minimum needed for a quorum to conduct business. A special election to fill out the five-member panel will be held Tuesday at Paris Town Office, 4-8 p.m.
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Graham Platner aims to create a movement that transcends his Senate campaign
‘What I want to build, is gonna take way more than one single Senate seat,’ said the 41-year-old Democratic primary candidate for U.S. Senate.
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Graham Platner’s first federal disclosure offers few details on personal finances
The Hancock County oyster farmer and Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate filed his overdue financial disclosure last week, but it said little about his income.
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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.