Election 2018

Published
May 23, 2018

Ethics staff: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Russell broke campaign finance rules

The former Portland lawmaker didn't give enough details on how she spent money and failed to disclose that she paid campaign funds to a member of her household.
Published
May 23, 2018

Adam Cote: ‘I was constantly petrified that something I did or didn’t do would have somebody get killed.’

Bill Nemitz sits down with candidates for governor to take a break from politics and gets to know the personal stories of Maine’s public figures. In this episode, businessman Adam Cote talks about his military service and adjusting to life in Sanford after tours of duty abroad.
Published
May 23, 2018

Garrett Mason: ‘The last text message my mom sent me said she was so proud of me.’

Bill Nemitz sits down with candidates for governor to take a break from politics and gets to know the personal stories of Maine’s public figures. In this episode, state Sen. Garrett Mason talks about his deep bond with his mother, who used to give him a hug every day they worked together in the State […]
Published
May 23, 2018

Shawn Moody: ‘We had hard times financially, but it was never hurtful. There was unconditional love.’

Bill Nemitz sits down with candidates for governor to take a break from politics and gets to know the personal stories of Maine’s public figures. In this episode, businessman Shawn Moody talks about building his business from humble beginnings in Gorham.
Published
May 23, 2018

Diane Russell: ‘I’m a country girl.’

Bill Nemitz sits down with candidates for governor to take a break from politics and gets to know the personal stories of Maine’s public figures. In this episode, former state Rep. Diane Russell talks about roots in Bryant Pond, learning to shoot guns and her tight-knit family.

Published
May 23, 2018

Ken Fredette: ‘After watching Sept. 11, I couldn’t just sit.’

Bill Nemitz sits down with candidates for governor to take a break from politics and gets to know the personal stories of Maine’s public figures. In this episode, state Rep. Ken Fredette talks about growing up in northern Maine and his history of public service.
Published
May 23, 2018

Betsy Sweet: ‘Starting at 13, I had to work.’

Bill Nemitz sits down with candidates for governor to take a break from politics and gets to know the personal stories of Maine’s public figures. In this episode, lobbyist Betsy Sweet talks about spending her summers on North Haven and her love of the state of Maine.
Published
May 23, 2018

Mark Dion: ‘There was thoughts that I would go into seminary. So I did the best I could. I became a cop instead.’

Bill Nemitz sits down with candidates for governor to take a break from politics and gets to know the personal stories of Maine’s public figures. In this episode, former Cumberland County sheriff and current state Sen. Mark Dion talks about growing up in Lewiston and how he remembers it differently from Gov. Paul LePage.
Published
May 23, 2018

Donna Dion: ‘I was always a fixer.’

Bill Nemitz sits down with candidates for governor to take a break from politics and gets to know the personal stories of Maine’s public figures. In this episode, Donna Dion talks about her long history in the politics and history of Biddeford.
Published
May 23, 2018

Mark Eves: ‘My parents raised me in a way that led toward wanting to help people.’

Bill Nemitz sits down with candidates for governor to take a break from politics and gets to know the personal stories of Maine’s public figures. In this episode, state Rep. Mark Eves talks about growing up the son of a military chaplain.