Poliquin’s campaign says the new attack ad misleads voters on an issue he voted in favor of but wouldn’t co-sponsor.
Rachel Ohm
Staff Writer
Rachel covers state government and politics for the Portland Press Herald. It’s her third beat at the paper after stints covering City Hall and education. Prior to her arrival at the Press Herald in the summer of 2019, Rachel worked at the Morning Sentinel in Waterville, covering Franklin and Somerset counties, and the Knoxville News Sentinel in Knoxville, Tennessee, covering higher education. She has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University and when she’s not writing and reporting enjoys running, cooking and traveling to new places.
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In third debate, Poliquin, Cain spar over taxes
U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin said more needs to be done to close federal tax loopholes and criticized challenger Emily Cain for supporting tax increases, while she criticized him for failing to pay personal property taxes on time.
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Recipient of Colby award recognizing courage in journalism makes plea to fund war reporting
Alissa Rubin, who received the Pulitzer Prize for her work documenting the lives of Afghan women, also talked about what it means to be a war reporter in remarks Monday night at Colby College.
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Group that sent out McCabe attack flier to be charged penalty
The New England Opportunity Project has also filed a report detailing the $4,205 expense of the flier, but the group’s president said he doesn’t agree that the material is election literature.
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House 111 race a re-match of 2014 contest in Norridgewock, Madison and Solon
Ann Dorney, a former state representative, is challenging incumbent Rep. Brad Farrin in a district that has been greatly affected by Madison Paper Industries’ closure this year.
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Pittsfield councilor challenges incumbent in House District 106
Scott Strom, a member of the Pittsfield Town Council, is running against Rep. Stanley Short in a district where both said jobs and the economy are a priority.
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New York Times reporter Alissa Rubin to receive Colby’s Lovejoy award
Rubin, The New York Times’ Paris bureau chief and a 2016 Pulitzer Prize winner in international reporting, will be honored Monday with the Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award recognizing courage in journalism.
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Skowhegan man wanted on burglary, theft charges arrested in Windham
Anthony Takacs, wanted in connection with the burglary of two Skowhegan stores, was arrested Thursday in Windham after allegedly breaking into a church and drinking the wine there.
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Poliquin and Cain focus on jobs and economy in second debate
U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin and challenger Emily Cain both said jobs and the economy are the biggest issue facing the state, while also making personal attacks Wednesday night in the second of three scheduled debates.
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Flier targeting House majority leader could be in violation of Maine ethics laws
The group behind the flier denies that it is campaign material and needs to be disclosed, but a Maine Ethics Commission official said it probably would fall under ethics laws requiring its disclosure.