LISBON — Lisbon residents will be asked whether they want the town to borrow up to $1.4 million to fund roadwork projects and a new firetruck, but town officials say they don’t want residents to be intimidated by the questions’ language. The first two bond questions on November’s ballot are related to Maine Department of […]
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3 seek 1-year Freeport term on RSU 5 board
FREEPORT — Three candidates are competing for a one-year term on the Regional School Unit 5 Board of Directors.. The vacancy, created by the resignation effective Nov. 7 of Sarah Woodard, has attracted Christopher Grimm, Tiffany Jones and Maura Pillsbury. Terms are also expiring for board members Jeremy Clough and John Morang. Both are running uncontested […]
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Maine Voices: Governor candidates lack strategies for reducing road fatalities
None seem to be moved by Maine’s dismal record on highway safety, especially when compared with the U.K.
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House District 67: Consultant challenges incumbent lawmaker
The district includes Frye Island and parts of Casco, Gray and Raymond.
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Windham Town Council: Candidates agree on need to improve how councilors do business
They also emphasize the importance of maintaining the town’s rural identity.
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House District 23: USM math instructor challenges incumbent
House District 23 covers part of Standish.
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Politically speaking, it’s mud season in Maine
As advertising by state parties and outside groups ramps up, so do complaints about untruthful or misleading attacks and claims.
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Maine’s candidates for governor field questions on economy and energy at fast-paced debate
AUGUSTA — The four candidates for governor fielded questions about Maine’s economy, workforce shortages, energy prices and other topics Wednesday night during a fast-paced but largely friendly debate in front of business leaders. The candidates – Democrat Janet Mills, Republican Shawn Moody and independents Alan Caron and Terry Hayes – agreed on many topics, including […]
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Facebook’s election ‘war room’ takes aim at fake information
But critics contend that the effort is more about public relations than about addressing the platform’s tendency to amplify sensational and misleading articles.
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Debate: Brunswick Republican’s 2nd time challenging Pingree while independent woos BIW vote
The candidates for Maine’s 1st Congressional District seat argued over trade, health care, immigration and other issues Wednesday at the first of three debates leading up to the Nov. 6 election. U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-North Haven, has served five terms and is facing a challenge from independent Marty Grohman and Republican Mark Holbrook. She criticized […]