Auburn Republican Eric Brakey filed with the FEC Monday as a formal candidate in the sprawling rural district that’s up for grabs in next year’s race.
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GOP’s Eric Brakey has raised more than $100K for possible congressional race
The former Auburn state senator is likely to challenge Democrat Jared Golden in 2020’s 2nd District election.
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Man who created fake presidential seal is former Republican fed up with Trump
A 46-year-old graphic designer threw it together after the 2016 presidential election – it was one part joke, one part catharsis.
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Russians likely targeted election systems in all 50 states, Senate report says
The Senate Intelligence Committee, whose members include Susan Collins and Angus King of Maine, encouraged the Department of Homeland Security to improve its coordination with state election officials.
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Conservative group fires aide after Trump speaks in front of mock presidential seal
The presidential seal had been altered to show a 2-headed eagle resembling the Russian coat of arms, holding a set of golf clubs.
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Gov. Janet Mills has yet to pay off her inaugural bills
The state ethics commission is trying to figure out whether the governor’s inaugural committee violated a 2015 law when it raised money after the Jan. 31 deadline stipulated in the statute.
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Pingree, Collins have different views on Mueller’s testimony
While Maine’s Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree says it bolstered the case for an impeachment inquiry, Republican Sen. Susan Collins says she heard nothing new.
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State treasurer backs Buttigieg for president
Henry Beck’s endorsement marks the first by a top Maine Democrat as his party tries to winnow the field of possible challengers to President Donald Trump.
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Thousands of Mainers could lose food stamps under Trump administration plan
The new rule would prohibit states from automatically enrolling people who are eligible for other welfare benefits.
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In House testimony, Robert Mueller dismisses Trump’s claims of exoneration in Russia probe
The former special counsel declared that Russian election interference is one of the greatest challenges to democracy that he had encountered in his career.