AUGUSTA – They’ve spoken to lobstermen, farmers, doctors, business owners and superintendents. They’ve debated in Presque Isle, Bangor, Portland and Augusta. In all, there have been more than 40 debates or forums sponsored by special-interest groups or the media in this campaign season, pushing the candidates to bone up on biotechnology, disability rights, health insurance […]

The commission finds a violation occurred, but waits until its November meeting to assess a fine.

MADAWASKA – The campaign day started early Wednesday for Libby Mitchell, with a 7:30 a.m. meet-and-greet at the McDonald’s in town. About 20 supporters gathered with coffee and breakfast to await her arrival. Richard A. Cyr — there are five Richard Cyrs in town — and his wife, Jeanne, said they like Mitchell’s legislative background. […]

In a cordial atmosphere at Bangor High School, the subject is education and keeping kids in school.

Libby Mitchell’s campaign started Tuesday with a news conference in Bangor, where a group of small business owners announced they are backing her run for governor. In a dirt driveway outside Kelly Realty Management, about 10 supporters held an informal news conference to talk about their top issue: a lack of affordable health insurance. David […]

The only formal debate in Aroostook County is a fairly civil affair with all five of the candidates in Presque Isle.

Mainers watching their favorite fall television programming will also get a heavy dose of campaign advertising until Election Day on Nov. 2, according to independent expenditure reports filed over the last week. Spending this close to the election for and against candidates has to be reported within 24 hours of being spent, according to Maine […]

Former President Bill Clinton will arrive in a week to speak at a get-out-the-vote event.