I am writing in support of Yvette Meunier for Topsham’s Board of Selectmen. Yvette is dedicated to serving Topsham. She is collaborative and hardworking. Yvette helped to spearhead the local plastic bag and Styrofoam ban. When the Select Board stonewalled this effort, Yvette worked tirelessly to get hundreds of signatures for the bag and Styrofoam […]
Election 2020
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: Vote Arford to support Democratic ideals and ideas
Poppy Arford is the Democratic candidate for state Legislature, District 49. As a Democrat, her positions on issues and guidance for legislation is clearly and succinctly outlined in the values of the Maine Democrat’s Party (mainedems.org) and on her website: poppy4staterep.com. Sadly, the current political climate is such that any thought of bipartisan activity is […]
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Posted inBusiness, Election 2020, Local & State
Eric Trump tells Maine lobstermen: ‘We will never, ever let you down’
At a campaign event in Saco, President Trump’s son touts his father’s support for the iconic fishing industry as the reason Maine should vote to give him a second term.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Local & State, Politics
Pandemic relief lands front and center in 2nd District congressional race
Jared Golden and Dale Crafts each want more relief for those struggling, but they differ on how best to do it.
Posted inElection 2020, Local & State, News, Politics
Groups promoting absentee ballots sowing confusion among Maine voters
City clerks say mailings and emails by political campaigns and get-out-the-vote groups are triggering a flood of calls from voters who already have requested their ballots.
Posted inElection 2020, Local & State, News, Politics
Ad accusing Gideon of accepting fundraising ‘bribe’ leaves out context
The television ad released Wednesday by the National Republican Senatorial Committee also attacks the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate for her criticism of the Paycheck Protection Program.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Nation & World, Politics
Russia seeks to stop Biden from winning election, FBI chief says
Moscow views him as part of an anti-Russian American establishment, FBI Director Christopher Wray told lawmakers during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing Thursday.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Fay, Foster square off again in House 66 race
Greg Foster of Raymond hopes to unseat incumbent Jessica Fay in November.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Will late Trump or Biden ads change the presidential race?
Given how well known the candidates are, the effect could be minimal – voters who are torn, unenthusiastic or flippable are going to be affected more by real news.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Leonard challenges Claxton for New Gloucester seat in Senate
Senate District 20 incumbent Ned Claxton faces veteran and business owner Matt Leonard in November.