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Election 2022, Local & State, Politics

Aroostook County Senate race tops $1 million in spending

by Penelope Overton October 28, 2022October 30, 2022

Most of that – $808,226 – is being spent to reelect Democratic Senate President Troy Jackson over Republican challenger Rep. Sue Bernard.

Election 2022, Politics

Spending in Maine gubernatorial race surges to new record

by Randy Billings October 28, 2022October 28, 2022

Most of the $23 million spent so far – $16.6 million through Thursday – has come from groups that are not affiliated with any candidates and are trying to sway voters largely with negative attack ads.

Election 2022, Local & State, Politics

Hillary Clinton endorses proposal to raise Portland’s minimum wage

by Rachel Ohm October 28, 2022October 28, 2022

The former U.S. senator from New York, secretary of state and presidential candidate appears in a new ad for One Fair Wage Portland.

Androscoggin County, Election 2022, Lewiston-Auburn, News

Androscoggin County Commission District 7: Amanda Ricci challenges Sally Christner

by Steve Sherlock October 27, 2022October 28, 2022

AUBURN — Sally Christner of Turner, who is seeking a third term representing District 7 on the Androscoggin County Commission, is facing challenger Amanda Ricci of Livermore Falls in the Nov. 8 elections. District 7 includes Leeds, Livermore, Livermore Falls, Minot and Turner. Christner, 66, a Republican, has served as the chairwoman several times since […]

Androscoggin County, Election 2022, Lewiston-Auburn, News

Androscoggin County Commission District 1: Bret Martel challenges Edouard Plourde

by Steve Sherlock October 27, 2022October 28, 2022

AUBURN — Edouard Plourde, who appointed a year ago to fill a vacancy on the Androscoggin County Commission, is being challenged for the District 1 seat by Republican Bret Martel in the Nov. 8 elections. District 1 covers a large section of Lewiston. Plourde, 70, was appointed to the seat last year following the resignation […]

Election 2022, Local & State, Politics

Mills, LePage come out swinging in Portland gubernatorial debate

by Randy Billings October 27, 2022October 28, 2022

With less than two weeks before the Nov. 8 election, the major party candidates for governor attacked each other’s records in a series of heated exchanges on the economy, the pandemic, education, guns and books.

Election 2022, Politics

Ethics panel says candidate, outside group violated campaign finance laws

by Randy Billings October 26, 2022October 27, 2022

The 5-member Ethics Commission levied a $75 fine against Rep. Sue Bernard for not including a financial disclosure on a letter sent to Aroostook County residents.