Clashes on the City Council and a pipeline lawsuit ignite reaction from seven candidates for two at-large seats on Nov. 8.
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Write-in candidate sought for South Portland school board seat
No one submitted nomination papers to run for the District 1 seat, which represents the east side of the city near Southern Maine Community College.
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Maine Republicans say Emily Cain flip-flopped on 2011 tax cuts
The 2nd District challenger says a 2014 video of her criticizing the budget that she had praised earlier misrepresents her position.
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Shenna Bellows vying for Senate District 14 seat
After her unsuccessful U.S. Senate bid, she’s running against two other candidates.
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Marijuana referendum campaign intensifies
Backers hope Maine and Massachusetts will be the first two states on the East Coast to legalize pot for more than medical use.
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Water fluoridation set for November vote
Residents in the Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Wells Water District will decide if fluoride should still be added to water.
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Open space, alternative energy are key topics at South Portland election forum
Seven candidates are running for two at-large City Council seats in the Nov. 8 election.
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Forum planned next week on York County fluoride referendum
Voters in seven communities will decide Nov. 8 whether the Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Wells Water District will continue adding fluoride to drinking water.
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Like Trump, Maine’s congressional delegation says ‘no’ to releasing tax returns
In a joint statement, Sens. King and Collins and U.S. Reps. Pingree and Poliquin say the congressional financial disclosure information is enough to go on.
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Medical pot users worry about effort to legalize
Question 1 in November seeks to decriminalize recreational use of marijuana. Unlikely foes of the referendum fear the effects on existing caregivers.