A look at historical swings in the Maine Senate and House of Representatives shows it only takes a handful of seats to shift political power at the State House.
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Posted inElection 2024, Times Record
Meet the candidates vying to represent Freeport’s House District 102
Incumbent Melanie Fleming Sachs and challenger James J. Finegan Jr. aim to address issues such as high costs of living, if elected.
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Posted inElection 2024, Times Record
Candidates for Southern Midcoast Senate seat outline priorities
Republican Michael “Mike” J. Lawler is challenging Democrat incumbent Matthea “Mattie” Daughtry for the Senate District 23 seat this year.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, News, Politics
Windham finds itself on the front line in battle for Maine Legislature
The race for a state Senate seat in the gateway to the Sebago Lake region could help decide which party wins control of the Legislature for the next 2 years.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Maine Senate District 31
Maine Senate District 31: Represents Buxton, Old Orchard Beach, Saco Democrat and incumbent Donna Bailey is opposed by Republican Craig Pendleton. DONNA BAILEY City/Town: Saco Relevant Experience: Former Saco Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals member; former York County Probate Court Judge; two term Representative in the Maine House, one as House Chair of […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Maine House of Representatives District 130
Maine House of Representatives District 130: Representing Gorham, Buxton Democrat and incumbent Lynn Copeland, who has served in the Maine Legislature since December of 2022, is opposed by Republican Theodore “Ted” Sirois. Copeland did not respond to the Courier’s candidate questionnaire. THEODORE SIROIS City/Town: Saco Relevant Experience: Current member of Saco Park & Recreation Advisory Board, […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier
Maine House of Representatives District 131
Maine House of Representatives District 131: Represents Old Orchard Beach Democrat and incumbent Lori Gramlich is opposed by Republican Scott Eccleston, a Vietnam era Army veteran and retired operating room nurse. Eccleston did not respond to the Courier’s candidate questionnaire. LORI GRAMLICH City/Town: Old Orchard Beach Relevant Experience: Served three terms, (six years) in the […]
Posted inScarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry
Senate District 29
South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and part of Scarborough