Ladd, a pilot and former Georgia legislator is challenging Breen who won a narrow victory in district two years ago.
Peter McGuire
Peter McGuire is a business reporter covering Maine trade, transportation and tourism. A proud native of the western Maine mountains, there is a good chance he’d rather be playing outside. Peter has covered local news for Maine newspapers in Oxford County, Brunswick, Waterville and Portland. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia and a Master’s Degree in International Relations from Boston University. He lives in Biddeford with his wife Stephanie and brown rescue dog named Emmy Lou.
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Republican Paul Chace faces re-election challenge from Democrat Sarah Hall in House District 46
Chace is running for a second term against Hall, a Durham selectwoman.
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Janice Cooper defends House District 47 seat in rematch with Rick Snow
The Democrat is running for re-election against the Republican challenger to represent Yarmouth and two Casco Bay islands.
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Farmers offered aid as drought expands its grip on Maine
Roughly 1.2 million people, nearly the state’s entire population, is now living in areas experiencing drought.
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Some Down East shellfishing areas reopened
Declining biotoxin levels allow Maine authorities to lift restrictions on harvesting for parts of Washington and Hancock counties.
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Portland accidentally threatens 2,000 households with prosecution
The city mistakenly mails residents violation notices intended for landlords who have not registered rental apartments with the housing safety office.
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Rules for short-term rentals like those through Airbnb proposed in Portland
The regulations would allow rentals only at primary residences and would limit the number of guests to six, but critics call the rules too restrictive.
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Falmouth teen puts spotlight on mental illness with flowery tribute to lost friends
After her two best friends committed suicide, Julia Hansen decides to plant hope gardens.
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Brain-damaging toxin closes Down East shellfish industry
A bloom producing ‘very nasty’ domoic acid, a biotoxin that can cause illness, memory loss, brain damage and possibly death in humans, is unprecedented for Maine.
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Critics spar with Maine Turnpike officials over York toll plaza plan
Many of about 50 residents at a public hearing Wednesday say turnpike officials haven’t fully considered an all-electronic collection system.