Eric Brakey outpaced two challengers as GOP eyes July 14 primary for Maine’s 2nd District U.S. House seat.
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Mainers shatter record for absentee ballots in a primary
This election year voters can request absentee ballots up until Election Day.
Gideon reports raising $8 million, more than double amount raised by Collins
Maine’s U.S. Senate contest is already the most expensive race in state history and is likely to draw tens of millions of dollars more before the November elections.
Maine lawmakers urge colleagues to prioritize bills aimed at ending systemic racism
Reps. Rachel Talbot Ross and Craig Hickman want the Legislature to act quickly on bills held over from the March adjournment that would address racial disparity and discrimination.
In search of a bigger stage, Eric Brakey eyes congressional seat
Brakey gave up acting for politics almost a decade ago and, mostly, hasn’t regretted it.
Angus King warns colleagues of risks posed by cyberattack on U.S.
King delivered his comments on the floor of the Senate, urging development of a cyber-defense program that could fend off a ‘catastrophic’ attack.
Dale Crafts aiming for U.S. House seat
Determination marks life of Lisbon businessman, former Republican state lawmaker.
Republican lawmakers urge action after briefing on Russia’s bounties on U.S. troops
Congressional members are seeking more information even though White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany insists President Trump hasn’t been briefed on the findings.
In her quest for Congress, Adrienne Bennett touts her ‘unique set of skills’
Gov. Paul LePage’s former press secretary, now a Bangor real estate agent, faces two foes in the July 14 Republican primary in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.
Jacksonville, site of Republican convention, orders wearing of masks
Internationally, the head of the World Health Organization warned that the pandemic is ‘not even close to being over’ and is accelerating.