“In the Arena” is a podcast for Mainers interested in a deeper understanding of the political issues facing our state, featuring former TV anchor/reporter Pat Callaghan, former Republican state Sen. Phil Harriman and former Democratic Portland mayor Ethan Strimling. This week, on Episode 3 of “In The Arena,” Pat, Phil and Ethan discuss the mass […]
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Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Judge says Georgia’s congressional, legislative districts are discriminatory, must be redrawn
A federal judge says some of Georgia’s congressional, state Senate and state House districts are racially discriminatory, ordering the state to draw an additional Black-majority congressional district
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2023, Lewiston-Auburn
Four running for one selectmen’s seat in Sabattus
SABATTUS — The town has five boards with open positions that will be filled at the upcoming election Nov. 7. For three of those boards, the positions are not being contested. On the Budget Committee, Scott Girardin and Derrick Webb are running for two open three-year seats. On the Sanitary/Water District, Michelle Brown is running […]
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Five things to know about House Speaker Mike Johnson
The Louisiana congressman opposed certifying the 2020 election results and has voted against aid to Ukraine.
Posted inBusiness, Election 2023, Maine, Politics
Auburn and Lewiston mayors have concerns over Question 3 and property taxes
The mayors of nine cities say they fear losing property taxes if Question 3 passes, despite language in the enabling legislation that should prevent that from happening.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Mike Johnson, a staunch conservative from Louisiana, is elected House speaker
A lawyer specializing in constitutional issues, Johnson had rallied Republicans around Trump’s legal effort to overturn the 2020 election results.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Panel drops ethics complaint against Maine Senate president
The Maine Ethics Commission voted to not investigate a complaint about Sen. Troy Jackson’s purchase of a house in Augusta in 2019.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Maine asks for federal waiver to let asylum seekers go to work
Although there is no provision for such waivers, the request comes as advocates lobby Congress to support a bill sponsored by Rep. Chellie Pingree to shorten the waiting time for work permits.
Posted inMaine, Politics
New law expanding abortion access in Maine goes into effect Wednesday
Dana Peirce, of Yarmouth, is glad that her story of having to travel to Colorado for an abortion helped inspire the new law that will keep other women from having to go through a similar ordeal.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Hundreds of new laws take effect in Maine Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know
The new laws cover a broad range of issues, from gender and reproductive rights to transportation to housing to hunting and eating out.