Experts say the latest campaign finance data suggest Maine may have a bigger impact through fundraising than as a swing state.
John Richardson
Portland Press Herald
John Richardson is the managing editor for the Portland Press Herald.
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Women emerge as a force in Election 2012
Women’s reproductive health issues, like contraception and abortion, are likely to be at the forefront of the race to replace Sen. OIympia Snowe.
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Maine Medical Center joins drug take-back effort
Time to clean out the medicine cabinet. Unwanted medications to be collected statewide Sat. April 28.
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GOP candidates for Senate focus on U.S. debt
Four of the six Republican hopefuls outline why they’re best suited to fill the seat being vacated by Sen. Olympia Snowe.
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Independent voters shape Maine political scene
Unattached voters give Maine its reputation for being willing to elect leaders from either or neither party.
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King has early lead in race for U.S. Senate, poll shows
The poll also gives President Obama an edge among Maine voters over likely Republican nominee Mitt Romney.
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Governor signs law allowing pension forfeiture after crimes
The so-called ‘Violette Bill’ advanced after a public official convicted of theft got to keep his pension.
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Poll gives big early lead to King in Senate race
The Maine People’s Resource Center poll also gives Obama the edge over Romney, and Pingree and Michaud strong leads over their congressional race opponents.
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LePage signs ‘Violette Bill’ to deter corrupton
The new pension forfeiture law will not affect the former turnpike director, but will apply to future cases.
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Candidates for U.S. Senate stake out positions in first GOP forum
The first of nine GOP forums draws four of the candidates for U.S. Senate to Presque Isle.