Much of rural Maine is becoming more Republican, but in the state’s most populous cities and towns, Democrats are widening their statewide advantage in voter registrations.
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Change in voter registration: Maine is more Democratic even as the rural lean to the right continues
The trends are based on data since the last governor’s race in 2014.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Give LePage credit for his accomplishments
Rather than erasing eight years of progress, it’s vital that we elect Shawn Moody as our next governor.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: I’m the so-called rogue professor. USM was my rogue adjudicator
I took responsibility for not following procedures in starting a pop-up political course, then university officials succumbed to pressure, accused me of partisanship and barred me from teaching.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, News, Politics
Democrats spotlight criminal records of 4 Republicans running for Legislature
The Democratic Party says it didn’t check its own candidates because it assumes they are ‘adult enough’ to consider whether they should run for office with criminal records.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Sen. Collins’ year of surprises
Between her votes to kill the Obamacare repeal and to confirm Kavanaugh, Collins moved to the right. Why?
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Senate President Thibodeau: Future Legislatures must avoid rancor, work for people of Maine
At some points during the past two years we showed it could be done, but at other times partisan gridlock and dysfunction disrupted our efforts.
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Donald Trump Jr. appears at fundraiser in Portland for Republican candidates
The president’s eldest son attends an event whose guests include Gov. LePage, U.S. Senate candidate Eric Brakey and 1st District candidate Mark Holbrook.
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Republican National Committee offers support to Moody
In a statement issued Tuesday, the RNC says Moody is the ‘epitome of the American Dream.’
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Donald Trump Jr. to visit Maine to raise money for Republicans
The state party will host the president’s eldest son at an event in Portland on Oct. 1