The visit by Buttigieg, who was on Kamala Harris’ list of potential vice president candidates, comes the same day as Harris announced that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will be her running mate.
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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Friends of Evan Gershkovich relieved to hear of his release from Russian prison
The White House confirmed that the 2014 Bowdoin College alum was freed. He had been sentenced to prison in Russia on spying charges that the U.S. said were not justified.
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Instances of Maine children ingesting marijuana have quadrupled since 2020
The state data drew questions and concerns from lawmakers and officials about whether enough is being done to keep cannabis products out of the hands of children.
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Doug Emhoff, husband of Kamala Harris, campaigns in Portland
The second gentleman attended a discussion on abortion rights as well as a rally, saying it was his first official campaign stop since his wife became a candidate.
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Maine ethics watchdog considers penalty for lawmaker’s PAC
A Maine’s ethics commission official says Rep. Richard Campbell’s leadership PAC has a ‘unique history’ of failing to file campaign finance reports on time.
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Doug Emhoff, husband of Kamala Harris, will campaign in Maine Wednesday
Emhoff will be in southern Maine for a campaign visit focused on reproductive rights and small businesses, and will attend a fundraiser later in the day in Falmouth.
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Maine Democratic delegates vote to support Harris in presidential race
The delegates, as well as some superdelegates, attended a virtual meeting Monday night and voted unanimously to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the nominee.
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Hundreds pitch ideas for a new Maine state flag design
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows will decide which one of about 400 submissions will go to voters in November.
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Gov. Mills leads Maine women’s rally to support Biden, abortion rights
The governor was joined by Democratic lawmakers and a crowd of Maine women who support the president’s reelection even as Biden faces continued pressure to drop out of the race.
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Maine Republicans express support for JD Vance, Trump’s pick for vice president
While Vance is not everyone’s first choice, ‘I think he’s a fantastic pick,’ said Maine Republican Party Chairman Joel Stetkis, part of the Maine delegation at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.