Ready or not, Mainers vote in their primary election next week, June 14. A “primary election” – never just “primary” – was a big deal when, a century ago, Maine amended its Constitution to repeal the “smoke-filled room” – party caucuses that were the sole means for candidates to get on the ballot. Amid Progressive-era […]
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Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Politics
Democrats tout Gov. Mills’ record on LGBTQ rights
The party slams Republican Paul LePage over his 2018 veto of a bill to ban gay conversion therapy, as well as GOP attacks on LGBTQ rights in many states.
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Posted inLocal & State, Politics, Schools and Education
Teacher defends LGBT kindergarten lesson featured in anti-Mills ad
The kindergarten teacher is disappointed that Gov. Mills and the state Department of Education responded to criticism by removing her video lesson from the state’s website.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine DOE removes LGBT lesson plan at heart of anti-Mills TV ad
The state Department of Education determined the online video lesson was inappropriate for kindergarteners.
Posted inLocal & State
Economy tops Maine voters’ list of concerns
Economic concerns have overtaken COVID-19 as the most important issue facing Maine for first time since the outbreak.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Former Gov. Paul LePage courts new Mainer votes in Portland
Maine’s former governor takes his re-election campaign to the opening of the Maine Republican Party’s multicultural center in Portland.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
LePage calls for temporary cuts in Maine’s gas tax and turnpike tolls
The Republican gubernatorial candidate says this would help Mainers survive an inflationary market.
Posted inTimes Record
Maine lawmakers urge Navy to name Bath-built ship after fallen Mainer
Maine lawmakers and Gov. Janet Mills have asked the Navy to name a destroyer after Master Sgt. Gary Gordon of Lincoln.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: Balentine’s attacks on governor without merit
In his column on the ineffectiveness of COVID lockdowns, Mr. Balentine relies on a study that he acknowledges is not peer-reviewed (“Here’s Something: COVID lockdown story points to media’s failings,” Feb. 9). That study may or may not be persuasive when tested by peers. However, Mr. Balentine’s attacks on Gov. Mills’ attempts – based inevitably […]
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Tom Saviello announces he will not run for governor
Among the six reasons are he “cannot identify” with younger voters and is “tired of party politics.”