Lawmakers agree to public hearing on $450 emergency checks, boosting heating aid

Legislative leaders formed a committee to receive public testimony on a $473 million emergency heating and energy plan, whose centerpiece would be immediate payments to most Mainers.

Brakey’s win in state Senate race confirmed by recount

Recounts slated for two Auburn legislative races and one in Windham

Officials to review ballots in state Senate race between Eric Brakey and Bettyann Sheats.

Eric Brakey returns to Maine senate; Democrats win Auburn legislative seats

The Republican won a close race for Maine Senate while Auburn Democrats took legislative seats.

Democrats sweep in Lewiston legislative races

Aroostook County Senate race tops $1 million in spending

Most of that – $808,226 – is being spent to reelect Democratic Senate President Troy Jackson over Republican challenger Rep. Sue Bernard.

Democrats, allies are spending big in bid to keep control of Maine’s Legislature

If successful, Democrats would maintain the ability to elect constitutional officers, set the policy agenda and block policy proposals from former Republican Gov. Paul LePage, should he defeat Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Nov. 8.

Top battlegrounds in battle for Maine Legislature

Early and absentee voting underway in Maine

So far, Democrats are requesting six out of every 10 absentee ballots – a much higher rate than Republicans.

Jo-Jean Keller, Maine Senate 17 candidate

Maine Senate 17 serves towns in Androscoggin County — Greene, Leeds, Lisbon, Livermore, Livermore Falls, Sabattus, Turner and Wales; and in Kennebec County — Fayette and Litchfield.