A national tour of Trump country by the new Democratic National Committee chairman and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders will apparently kick off April 17 in Maine. The weeklong, multi-state tour is intended to begin to mend fences between the party and its grass roots in areas that voted for Republican President Donald Trump last year. The […]
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Author explores Lewiston politics in industrial era
Between the days of the Civil War and the turn of the 20th century, Lewiston experienced explosive growth. Immigrants streamed in to find work in the myriad textile mills and shoe factories that were quickly changing the skyline. And along with this influx of people seeking a better life came the problem of how best […]
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Democratic state representative from Rockland resigns
ROCKLAND — State Rep. Elizabeth Dickerson, a second-term Democratic House member from Rockland, announced she is resigning. Dickerson was re-elected in November to a second term from House District 93, which encompasses Rockland and Owls Head. She defeated Republican James Kalloch 1,744 to 1,612. “After much thought and deliberation, I am announcing that I will […]
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Former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, famed for liberal oratory at conventions, dies at 82
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Mario Cuomo, a son of Italian immigrants who became an eloquent spokesman for a generation of liberal Democrats during his three terms as governor of New York but couldn’t quite bring himself to run for president, has died. He was 82. Cuomo died Thursday of natural causes due to heart failure […]
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Maine Democrat’s executive director resigns
AUGUSTA — The executive director of the Maine Democratic Party is stepping down. The party said Thursday that Mary Erin Casale is leaving her post and will be replaced by Finance Director Jeremy Kennedy until a new executive director is announced next month. Casale has been executive director since 2011. She said in a statement […]
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Maine Democrats to name new party leader after bruising election cycle
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine Democrats reeling from devastating election losses are preparing to choose a new leader this weekend to guide the party as it tries to recapture the faith of the state’s voters. Ben Grant, chairman of the party for the last four years, announced his decision to step down days after Democrats lost […]
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Democratic congressional primary pits a progressive dealmaker against a blue-collar firebrand
AUGUSTA — When Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud announced he’d run for governor, a lot of Democrats toyed with making a run to represent Maine’s 2nd Congressional District. Now the dust has settled, and there are two candidates: Emily Cain of Orono and Troy Jackson of Allagash, vying for the seat Democrats have held since […]