Effort to overturn popular vote bill fails, as activists consider next steps

Organizer James DuPrie said his group is eyeing other ways to prevent Maine from joining 16 other states and Washington, D.C., pledging to commit their Electoral College votes to the presidential candidate who wins the national popular vote.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be on the presidential ballot in Maine

The independent candidate gathered 4,800 signatures from registered voters, the Department of the Secretary of State confirmed.

Soboleski announces bid for House District 73 seat

Mike Soboleski had thrown his hat in the 2nd Congressional District race, but lost to Rep. Austin Theriault in the Republican primary held in June.

Donald Trump feted by former rivals in show of Republican unity after shooting

The display stood in stark contrast to the dynamic facing Democrats, many of whom are increasingly uncertain that President Biden is the right choice to take on Trump in the November election.

Susan Collins says she will write in Haley, once again not vote for Trump in 2024

The Republican senator said Friday that she is sticking with her endorsement of Nikki Haley, despite the fact Haley will not be on the ballot.

Rep. Jared Golden says Donald Trump will win ‘and I’m OK with that’

The Lewiston Democrat predicts Joe Biden will lose the presidential election in November, and that democracy will not fail because 'no one man is strong enough to take it away from us.'

Harris acknowledges Biden had ‘slow start’ in debate and tries to calm Democratic fears

Vice President Kamala Harris said the contrast between the president and Donald Trump ultimately has to be on Biden’s performance in office, rather than in one debate.

Canton’s Shawn Goodrow, unopposed, wins selectman seat

Regional School Unit 56 Board Director Carl Lueders won his bid for reelection for a three-year term by 80 votes to Tom Peters’ 37 votes.

Photos: Prepping for the polls in Lewiston

Mechanic Falls voters to decide on lower budget, town officials Saturday

Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Municipal Building on 108 Lewiston St.