The Nov. 6 election will be all about him, and whether voters want someone to carry on the Republican’s legacy or blaze a new trail.
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Posted inElection 2018
So who won 2 of Maine’s Democratic primary contests? Scanning, scanning …
Ranked-choice ballots are collected and tabulated Friday, in a process that’s expected to last into next week.
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Ballots start arriving in Augusta for ranked-choice tabulations in 2 races
The next round of vote counts in Democratic primaries for governor and the 2nd Congressional District are expected to begin Monday with high-speed equipment.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, News, Politics
Mills or Cote will likely emerge as Democratic nominee for governor, but not until next week
No other candidate has a realistic chance, in a race that’s likely to hinge on the second choices of voters who favored Mark Eves and Betsy Sweet.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, News, Politics
National women’s group goes after Cote in bid to elect Mills in Democratic primary
The $300,000 contribution to another PAC by EMILY’S List is the largest example of spending by outside groups that hope to influence Maine’s primary races for governor.
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Attorney General Mills won’t defend LePage in Medicaid expansion lawsuit
It’s the latest example of Maine’s attorney general, a Democratic candidate for governor, opting to let the governor hire outside legal counsel rather than represent the state in court.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Maine joins lawsuit over Trump plans to scrap vehicle emission standards
California officials say the standards are achievable and the EPA’s effort to roll them back is not based on any new research.
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Mayhew says Mills, Hayes should quit state jobs before running for governor
During a campaign stop in Lewiston, the Republican gubernatorial candidate criticizes the attorney general and state treasurer.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Mainers can reverse health care decline by voting for Mills
This is a critical year for the future of health care in Maine. After eight years of the LePage administration’s policies, Maine has dropped from eighth in the nation to 23rd in America’s Health Rankings (www.americashealthrankings.org) Gov. LePage has worked to block Medicaid expansion and gut public health infrastructure, often in defiance of the legislature […]
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Supreme Court won’t hear anti-abortion pastor’s challenge to Maine noise law
The Rev. Andrew March had sued after Portland police officers told him to lower his voice during protests outside Planned Parenthood’s clinic.