Officials to review ballots in state Senate race between Eric Brakey and Bettyann Sheats.
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Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Politics
Aroostook County Senate race tops $1 million in spending
Most of that – $808,226 – is being spent to reelect Democratic Senate President Troy Jackson over Republican challenger Rep. Sue Bernard.
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Posted inElection 2022, Local & State
Democrats, allies are spending big in bid to keep control of Maine’s Legislature
If successful, Democrats would maintain the ability to elect constitutional officers, set the policy agenda and block policy proposals from former Republican Gov. Paul LePage, should he defeat Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Nov. 8.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Politics
Top battlegrounds in battle for Maine Legislature
Here are the five Senate and five House races where party organizations and other outside groups are spending the most money. The figures include spending through Oct. 10. They do not include the money raised and spent by the candidates themselves. TOP 5 SENATE RACES 1. District 1: Rep. Sue Bernard, R-Caribou, vs. incumbent Senate […]
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Early and absentee voting underway in Maine
So far, Democrats are requesting six out of every 10 absentee ballots – a much higher rate than Republicans.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Uncategorized
Maine Senate confirms Rick Lawrence to the state’s highest court
Lawrence will be the first Black justice to sit on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Senate approves college debt relief for first-time homebuyers
Many could have up to $40,000 in student loan debt forgiven through a Maine State Housing Authority program.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
As deadline nears, panel provides no details for redrawing Maine’s voting districts
The special legislative commission had little for the public to weigh in on Friday when it held its first public hearing on the redistricting.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Senate president: Maine Med nurses deserve to be heard. With a union, they will be.
By banding together, the nurses who have been there for patients like me will be better able to speak out and improve their own health and safety conditions.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Let’s allow some politics to remain local
When voters in state legislative races focus only on national issues, our communities miss out.