This database lists contributions to the candidates in Maine’s 1st District congressional race. The data was drawn from the latest quarterly campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission on Oct. 15. Note: as of 3 p.m. on Oct. 16, itemized contributions to an independent candidate, Martin Grohman, had still not been released. The […]
Christian MilNeil
Christian MilNeil is a data reporter and online content producer. A graduate of Bonny Eagle High School in Standish, he studied math and economics at Reed College in Portland, Oregon and joined the Press Herald in 2012. He’s especially interested in design, city politics, cartography and climate change. If you’re in Portland, you might see him bicycling to work, or just for fun.
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Dollars from donors: See who’s contributing to the campaigns of Maine’s 2018 U.S. Senate candidates
Angus King’s reelection campaign has raised $4.6 million since the beginning of 2017, including $3.5 million from individual donors and $1.1 million from political action committees.
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Interactive maps: See how much people in your town have given to the candidates for governor
The maps below show contributions by town from donors to the four candidates for governor through Sept. 18, based on reports filed with the Maine Ethics Commission. For detailed information about the specific individuals and businesses making these donations, visit our campaign finance database. Note: due to inconsistencies or missing data in address records for […]
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Google search data show Sen. Collins queries never higher than their Friday peak
Before Thursday and Friday, the Maine Republican’s previous high for Google searches occurred during last year’s vote on the tax reform bill.
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Dollars from donors: See who’s financed Maine’s 2018 governor’s race
Final campaign finance reports show that the candidates’ campaigns raised over $7 million in the 2018 race.
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Interactive map: See where Maine drivers crashed into moose in the past year
There were 251 motor vehicle crashes involving a moose from September 2017 through the end of August.
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Interactive map: Where Maine’s electric cars are
See how many electric cars are registered in your city or town, according to vehicle registration data from the Secretary of State.
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Dollars from donors: PAC spending in Maine’s 2018 gubernatorial and State House races
As of Oct. 29, political action committees and party committees had spent over $10 million to influence the governor’s race, plus over $2.4 million more to influence Maine’s State House contests.
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Dollars from donors: PAC fundraising data for the 2018 election
Friday was a filing date for Maine’s political action committees and party committees to report their donations and expenditures.
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Truck crash closes Portland’s Riverside Street during morning commute
Police say the driver apparently fell asleep and struck a utility pole just north of Warren Avenue.