The Kennebunkport Republican will face steep odds running against Pingree, who is seeking her ninth term representing the congressional district.
Rachel Ohm
Staff Writer
Rachel covers state government and politics for the Portland Press Herald. It’s her third beat at the paper after stints covering City Hall and education. Prior to her arrival at the Press Herald in the summer of 2019, Rachel worked at the Morning Sentinel in Waterville, covering Franklin and Somerset counties, and the Knoxville News Sentinel in Knoxville, Tennessee, covering higher education. She has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University and when she’s not writing and reporting enjoys running, cooking and traveling to new places.
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Portland voters select Yusuf in Democratic primary to fill open House seat
Yusuf Yusuf, a former school board member, received 56% of the vote to 31% for former state Rep. Herb Adams. About 13% of ballots were blank.
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Defeat of Waterville Democrat shows power of abortion rights at the ballot box
The race is the latest example of how abortion and reproductive rights remain a major electoral issue in the wake of the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
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Republicans choose Austin Theriault to face Rep. Jared Golden in 2nd District
The former NASCAR driver from Fort Kent had the backing of national party leaders, including U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and former President Donald Trump.
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Light turnout reported as Maine voters cast ballots in party primaries, local races
There were a few busy polling places, including in Cumberland, where voters were deciding on a school construction project.
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Sen. Ben Chipman withdraws from race for Maine House the day before the primary
The Democrat issued a statement Monday thanking voters for their support over the years, but did not give a specific reason why he is dropping out and why he made the decision the day before the primary.
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Maine voters will cast ballots in state primaries, school budgets in Tuesday election
Voters will decide Republican contests in both of Maine’s congressional districts, two three-way Democratic races that could require ranked choice runoffs, and a race between two Democrats where abortion rights are a key issue.
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Lewiston gunman’s ex-girlfriend doesn’t believe he was trying to target her
Johanna Carr said Robert Card could have easily figured out ahead of time if she was at Schemengees and would have known that she wouldn’t have been at Just-in-Time Recreation, the two places where Card killed 18 people in October.
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Three Democrats competing for open seat representing Cape Elizabeth in Maine House
Michelle Boyer, Cynthia Dill and Kimberly Monaghan are vying to take over the seat held by Democratic Rep. Rebecca Millett, who is not seeking reelection.
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Ranked choice voting could determine the outcome in Portland, Cape Elizabeth primaries
The Democratic races in House District 118 and House District 123 are the only legislative primaries that could end up going to ranked choice voting because they involve more than 2 candidates.