‘Six feet away or I’m going to deck you,’ the Republican gubernatorial candidate said to the man who has been taking video of LePage at campaign events.
Election 2022
Posted inThe Forecaster
Absentee ballots now available in Portland
Absentee ballots may be requested from the City Clerk’s Office until the close of business Nov. 3. A ballot may be requested online at maine.gov and by calling the clerk’s office between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at 207-874-8677. An absentee ballot application can be mailed to City Clerk’s Office, 389 Congress St., Portland ME […]
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Posted inElection 2022, Nation & World, Politics
Tuesday’s elections: Cheney in trouble while Palin eyes comeback
Donald Trump has targeted Rep. Liz Cheney, making her ouster a top priority, endorsing a challenger and traveling to Wyoming to try to seal the deal.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Politics
Groups forming on both sides of Portland referendums
Five committees hoping to influence voters have registered so far with the city, including one that’s fed up with all the ballot questions.
Posted inLocal & State, News
LePage and Poliquin remain mum on revelations about classified documents seized at Mar-a-Lago
The Republican candidates for governor and U.S. House, respectively, had vigorously denounced the FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida home.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Politics
Some Maine Republicans join party’s attacks on FBI search of Trump property
Paul LePage and Bruce Poliquin denounce the FBI search, taking a stance that experts say undermines the rule of law and health of democracy.
Posted inNew England, Politics
Vermont voters choose Democratic House member for U.S. Senate run
Incumbent Republican Gov. Phil Scott also cruised to his party’s primary victory, defeating two candidates as he seeks a fourth term.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Maine begins accepting absentee ballot requests for November election
Requests can be submitted now but actual ballots won’t be mailed back until October.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Nomination papers available for local Nov. 8 races
Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough and South Portland each have council and school board seats up for grabs.
Posted inElection 2022, Op-eds, Opinion
Commentary: November’s election gives Maine a chance to build on recent progress
Social and economic reforms spurred by the pandemic are proof that we are capable of meaningful change. Let’s keep going.