Primary elections for Maine House and Senate candidates and elections for some local select boards and the SAD 44 Board of Directors will all be held Tuesday, June 14, at town offices and Legion halls in the Bethel area. In Bethel, candidates for two open three-year terms as SAD 44 director are, in the order […]
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation / World, News, Politics
Matthew McConaughey makes personal plea for gun legislation at White House
The Uvalde native met with President Biden before addressing the White House press corps.
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Posted inElection 2022, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Write-in challenging Oxford County Sheriff Christopher Wainwright in GOP primary
Richard Murray of Fryeburg is a corporal in the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office.
Posted inElection 2022, Franklin, News, Politics, The Franklin Journal
Rangeley voters to consider $4.72 million budget, joining retirement system
Residents will also be asked to choose two selectmen from among four candidates.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Democrats tout Gov. Mills’ record on LGBTQ rights
The party slams Republican Paul LePage over his 2018 veto of a bill to ban gay conversion therapy, as well as GOP attacks on LGBTQ rights in many states.
Posted inElection 2022, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Livermore Falls voters to consider $2.9 million spending plan
Three selectmen candidates and one school board member are unopposed for election.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Election 2022, Franklin, Oxford Hills
Republicans have choices to make during June 14 primary
Though next Tuesday’s primary will be a sleepy one for Democratic voters in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties, Republicans will have some decisions to make. In addition to a GOP congressional primary that will pick the party’s standard bearer in the hotly contest 2nd District, where Bruce Poliquin of Orrington and Liz Caruso of Caratunk […]
Posted inElection 2022, News, Oxford Hills, Politics
Three running in Republican primary for Maine House District 79 seat
Two-term incumbent Rep. John Andrews of Paris is facing a party challenge from Dannie Abbott and Ryan Ricci in next week’s primary election.
Posted inElection 2022, Lewiston-Auburn
Laurel Libby seeks second term in the State House
Auburn lawmaker aims ‘to give voice to those who feel shut out of the political process.’
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Gov. Mills continues to outraise LePage in governor’s race
Gov. Janet Mills has more than double the amount of money raised by former Gov. Paul LePage and more than triple her Republican challenger’s totals for the last month.