The House passed Rep. Jared Golden’s bill to automatically include Maine’s tribes in any new federal Indian laws, but it appears to have stalled in the Senate.
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Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Politics
Outside money pouring into Maine’s race for governor
Spending by outside groups trying to influence Maine’s gubernatorial election has begun in earnest, with $1.4 million spent in the first two weeks of September and much more on the way.
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Posted inNew England, News, Politics
Florida flies migrants to Martha’s Vineyard
The move is likely to delight Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ supporters who deride Democrat-led, immigrant-friendly ‘sanctuary’ cities.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Mainers attracted by Oath Keepers’ vision, repulsed by its extremism
A recently released list of the violent, anti-government group’s membership rolls dates to 2009, casting doubt on how many of the 215 Mainers who were listed remain active in the group.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Candidates for governor set to meet on debate stage
Gov. Janet Mills, former Gov. Paul LePage and independent Sam Hunkler have committed to at least one joint debate, and there could be more.
Posted inElection 2022, Legislative Candidates
Daniel Newman, Maine House 58 candidate
Maine House 58 covers Franklin County, New Sharon; and in Kennebec County, Belgrade, Fayette, Mount Vernon, Rome and Vienna.
Posted inElection 2022, Legislative Candidates
Randall Adam Greenwood, Maine House 56
Maine House 56 covers Kennebec County, Litchfield and Monmouth; and in Androscoggin County, Wales.
Posted inElection 2022, Legislative Candidates
Kent Ackley, Maine House 56 candidate
Maine House 56 covers Kennebec County, Litchfield and Monmouth; and in Androscoggin County, Wales.
Posted inElection 2020, Local & State, Politics
For first time, NRA declines to endorse Bruce Poliquin
The gun rights group opted not to back anyone in Maine’s 2nd District congressional race.
Posted inElection 2022
Robert S. ‘Bob’ Neal, Maine House 58 candidate
Maine House 58 covers Franklin County, New Sharon; and in Kennebec County, Belgrade, Fayette, Mount Vernon, Rome and Vienna.