AUGUSTA — National liberal groups have reported pumping hundreds of thousands of dollars into Maine in hopes of helping Democrats regain ground and influence the 2021 redrawing of political maps in the traditionally independent-leaning state. In more than two dozen contested primaries Tuesday, voters will pick who will face off in the November race for […]
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Democratic primary: The fight for Bruce Poliquin’s seat
Style and experience — not the issues — separate the three Democrats vying next Tuesday for Bruce Poliquin’s seat in Congress. Democrats sense an opportunity to upend a Republican member of Congress in Maine’s sprawling, scrappy 2nd District, the poorest and least diverse east of the Mississippi River. With pockets of unemployment and a raging […]
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Leftists have no problem with their double standards
We’ve come a long way from harmless playground jibes like “your mother wears combat boots,” to those of today from the likes of Samantha Bee and other leftist “entertainers” who say things about President Trump and his family that are so vulgar they can’t be printed in a newspaper or quoted on television. Some of […]
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Mills, Cote clash over guns in final Democratic debate
AUGUSTA — Democrats Janet Mills and Adam Cote clashed briefly over guns and the National Rifle Association on Tuesday night during the final debate among the seven candidates hoping to win their party’s gubernatorial nomination next week. The tone of Tuesday’s debate, hosted by WMTW-TV and WABI-TV, was largely congenial as the candidates – Mills, […]
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Democrats agree Poliquin and Pelosi need to go
SOUTH PARIS — All three of the Democrats seeking to snatch Maine’s 2nd District U.S. House seat this year from a Republican incumbent said Monday they do not want to see their party’s longtime House leader regain the speaker’s office if the GOP loses its majority. Environmentalist Lucas St. Clair said that former House Speaker […]
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Socrates Cafe: ‘Automation in Our Lives’ BRIDGTON — The Socrates Cafe will meet Monday, June 4, at the Bridgton Community Center. A meet and greet will be held from 6:15 to 6:30 p.m. with the discussion to follow until 8:30 p.m. The topic will be “Automation in Our Lives” with Moderator Ted Gerber. Light refreshments will […]
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Democrats participate in remembrance walk
Franklin County Democratic Committee members participate in the annual Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice 5K Run & Remembrance Walk in Farmington recently. From left, front row, are Yvette Robinson, Shaun Doak, Gwen Doak, Lisa Lisius, Anne Marie Wolf and Patty Byers; and, back row, Vicky Cohen, Betty Jesperson, Gary McGrane, John Rosenwald dressed as a […]
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Dem, GOP leaders to get classified briefing on Russia probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — House and Senate lawmakers from both parties are set to meet with top intelligence officials Thursday as President Donald Trump raises new suspicions about the federal investigation into his 2016 campaign. Trump is calling his newest attempt at discrediting special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation “spygate.” In recent days, he has been […]
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Deadline looms for switching parties ahead of primaries
AUGUSTA (AP) — The deadline for Mainers to switch parties to vote in the June 12 primary elections is drawing near. Election officials say the deadline is Friday in most municipalities to switch parties to vote in Republican or Democratic primaries. Unenrolled voters don’t face the same requirement; they can register with a party on […]
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Auburn Democrats to meet, discuss ranked choice voting
AUBURN — The Auburn Democratic City Committee will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, at Auburn Hall. After committee business, Ben Lounsbury will give a brief description of the ranked-choice voting system that will be implemented in the June 12 primary and answer questions regarding ranked-choice voting. All Auburn Democrats are urged […]