The state’s four Electoral College voters are expected to cast 3 votes for Joe Biden and one for Donald Trump next month, even as Republicans loyal to Trump raise the possibility of interventions in some states.
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Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Local & State, Local Elections, News, Politics
Recounts in 2 State House contests scheduled for Friday
Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap said Tuesday that the recounts were requested by two Republican candidates who were narrowly defeated by Democratic House incumbents.
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Watchdog report says Maine’s legal defense program for the poor lacks oversight, organization
The Legislature’s accountability office released the first part of its report on Maine’s program Monday.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
To meet safely during pandemic, new Legislature eyes Augusta Civic Center
The upcoming session is expected to begin at the 49,000-square foot civic center, where members of Maine’s 130th Legislature will be sworn in – socially distanced.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Esteemed football coaches pull off victories – on election day
Kennebunk High’s Joe Rafferty and Wells’ Tim Roche win seats in the Maine Legislature.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Maine needs a public defender service
As attention is focused on the harm done in the name of criminal justice, now is the time to make this change.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Local & State, Local Elections, News, Politics
Democrats retain control of the Maine Legislature
While the balance of power in the House shifted slightly to the right, incomplete returns suggest Democrats will gain one seat in the Senate and remain in control of the Legislature for the next two years.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
House District 42 representative Benjamin Collings cruises to another term in a three-way race.
Most Portland legislative races were uncontested.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Candidates, referendum questions pack Portland ballot
The city has already received more than 20,300 absentee ballots.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Lack of support stalls Maine lawmaker’s push for consumer-owned power
A bill to replace privately owned electric utilities with a power authority run by an elected board was neutered at the last minute by its sponsor, Democratic Rep. Seth Berry. But Berry and other advocates aren’t giving up.