More than 100 candidates might get only 28% of what they’re due as a fix for a typographical error eludes Democrats and Republicans.
Kevin Miller
Kevin Miller joined the staff of the Portland Press Herald in 2012 and has worked as a journalist in Maine since 2005. He currently covers state politics, the Maine Legislature and environmental/natural resources issues. A policy wonk, Kevin previously wrote about Congress and federal issues as the Press Herald’s Washington, DC correspondent. Before settling in Maine, he covered state government, higher education and environmental issues for newspapers in Virginia and Maryland. In his spare time, Kevin enjoys hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking, cross-country skiing or doing pretty much anything else outdoors. He lives in Newcastle with his wife, Carissa, and their dog.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Manhunt underway in Rumford area for New Hampshire man wanted in wife’s death
Denis Bisson, who is considered armed and dangerous, is believed to be driving a silver 2015 Toyota Tundra with the New Hampshire license plate ‘ALL-GD.’
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Posted inElection 2018, Elections, Maine, News, Politics
Historic ranked-choice vote changed perceptions, if not election outcomes
How the process played out is likely to be scrutinized for some time, while candidates say it resulted in a more civil campaign.
Posted inElection 2018, Politics
Janet Mills wins Democratic nomination in Maine governor’s race
After a week of anticipation, Democrats finally learn who won the party’s nomination to run for governor following the nation’s first statewide election using ranked-choice voting.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, News
Democrats wait another day for ranked-choice vote results as Republicans rally for Moody
Election workers had to retrieve paper ballots from five communities Tuesday and now hope to finish the tabulation process in the Democratic gubernatorial primary on Wednesday.
Posted inMaine, Politics
State likely to conduct ranked-choice vote counts Tuesday
The last of the ballots from Maine’s towns and cities were delivered Monday to the make-shift headquarters of the secretary of state’s ranked-choice tabulation center.
Posted inElection 2018
So who won 2 of Maine’s Democratic primary contests? Scanning, scanning …
Ranked-choice ballots are collected and tabulated Friday, in a process that’s expected to last into next week.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, News, Politics
Ballots start arriving in Augusta for ranked-choice tabulations in 2 races
The next round of vote counts in Democratic primaries for governor and the 2nd Congressional District are expected to begin Monday with high-speed equipment.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Lawmakers work urgently to address problems with state’s child protective services
A member of a committee developing a bill to address DHHS failings cited after two deaths hopes for a vote ‘no later than September.’
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, News, Politics
Mills or Cote will likely emerge as Democratic nominee for governor, but not until next week
No other candidate has a realistic chance, in a race that’s likely to hinge on the second choices of voters who favored Mark Eves and Betsy Sweet.