When will people push to change from a system that was created during colonial times (Electoral College) to a more reasonable one where everyone has a vote that is counted equal to someone else’s in this country? The person with the most votes should win an election. Just ask anyone on the street if they […]
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Supreme Court upholds population-based electoral districts
WASHINGTON — A unanimous Supreme Court ruled Monday that states can count everyone, not just eligible voters, in deciding how to draw electoral districts. The justices turned back a challenge from Texas voters that could have dramatically altered political district boundaries and disproportionately affected the nation’s growing Latino population. The court ruled that Texas’ challenged […]
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Bill restricting video of voters goes to Gov. Paul LePage
AUGUSTA — A bill that aims to make it harder to use video cameras to intimidate voters is on its way to the desk of Gov. Paul LePage. The Maine Senate on Tuesday voted unanimously to enact the bill, which the House approved last week. The bill would establish a 15-foot minimum distance between video […]
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Poland candidate forum scheduled
POLAND — Friends of Ricker Library will host the annual Poland Candidates Night from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, in the Conference Room of the Town Office. Candidates for selectmen and school board will be introduced. Moderator Leo Ferland will lead a panel discussion titled “Poland: 2016 and Beyond.” Audience members may participate. […]
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Trump would mess up America
I will be awfully glad when the elections are over so that the politicians will be off the television, especially Donald Trump. I wouldn’t vote for Trump for dog catcher. I love dogs. Anytime I see him on television, I change channels or turn the television off. I cannot imagine what a mess this wonderful […]
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Maine People’s Alliance plays new, aggressive role in elections
LEWISTON — The ink on the post-Election Day newspapers was barely dry and the ecstatic news releases declaring victory for Maine Republicans for the second year in a row were already streaming in. Maine GOP Chairman Rick Bennett declared the night’s events “historic.” It’s true, Republicans appeared to capture two seats in the Maine House […]
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Petitioners didn’t disclose all
On Election Day, I was at Auburn City Hall all day collecting signatures for the referendum to increase the minimum wage in Maine. I shared the table with a group who was collecting signatures for the legalization of marijuana and the welfare reform referendums. The petitioners’ explanation of the marijuana issue was pretty straightforward, it […]
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Maine SOS says filming signature gathering at polls not illegal
PORTLAND — Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap said Tuesday morning he has received several reports of a group videotaping signature gatherers and signers at polling locations but said there is nothing illegal about it. Dunlap said he has warned several people making the videos that they should be careful about showing details of people’s signatures […]
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Maine State Chamber of Commerce opposes Question 1
AUGUSTA — A top Maine business group said Wednesday that it opposes Question 1 on the November ballot, saying the election reform effort’s funding mechanism — rolling back corporate tax breaks — would harm the state’s business climate. The Maine State Chamber of Commerce is the most prominent group to oppose the question since supporters […]
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Maine Small Business Coalition joins campaign finance reform push
LEWISTON — A group of local business owners threw their support Thursday to a statewide ballot effort aimed at reforming Maine’s campaign finance and political advertising disclosure laws. All are members of the Maine Small Business Coalition, which represents more than 4,000 small businesses from across the state. They said the coalition supports a yes […]