Gale admits to past extramarital affairs, but denies the accusations of sexual misconduct that the Maine Democratic Party cited when it asked him to withdraw.
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Scarborough school board candidates weigh in on superintendent, proficiency-based education
Almost all have concerns about Julie Kukenberger’s performance during the past year, and about adoption of a controversial model and grading system.
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Mavodones has 6-1 fundraising advantage in Portland City Council race
Reports filed Friday give voters their first comprehensive look at campaign finances in City Council and School Board races.
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York County district attorney: Two-term Democrat, independent squaring off
The winner will lead the second busiest prosecutorial district in the state, which handled over 9,000 criminal cases in 2017.
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Brunswick town council race may be the most civil politics you see this year
BRUNSWICK — The Town Council race between Sande Updegraph and Dan Ankeles might be one of the least contentious races you’ve seen in this year’s local politics. The two candidates admittedly hold very similar views, and have nothing but respect for each other, they agreed. “I can’t think of anyone I’d rather run alongside,” Ankeles […]
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EMT challenges Harpswell’s McCreight in House District 51
HARPSWELL — Incumbent state Rep. Joyce “Jay” McCreight, D-Harpswell, is being challenged in November by first-time candidate Sean Hall, a Republican from Harpswell, in the race for House District 51. McCreight was elected in 2014 to represent the district, which covers Harpswell, West Bath and a small part of Brunswick. Hall works as a firefighter and […]
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2 Bath candidates square off again in House District 52 rematch
BATH — To secure a fourth and final term representing House District 52 in Augusta, Rep. Jennifer DeChant, D-Bath, must fend off a second challenge from Republican Bil Weidner. Weidner, of Washington Street, is a U.S. Navy veteran who served on a destroyer built in Bath. He is a member of VFW Post 7738, and […]
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York County treasurer: Two candidates seek position that voters might eliminate
Democrat Bob Mills of Biddeford and Republican Bradford Littlefield of Sanford hope to replace the current treasurer, but voters are also being asked whether to abolish the elected position.
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York County sheriff’s race pits incumbent against retired sergeant from his department
Working conditions and staff morale at the jail are among the issues in the competition between Sheriff William L. King Jr. and former deputy and corrections officer Roger B. Hicks.
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Two running for York County register of deeds
Republican Michael Provencher and Democrat Nancy Hammond are looking to fill the position now held by retiring Democrat Debra Anderson.