The Kennebunkport Republican will face steep odds running against Pingree, who is seeking her ninth term representing the congressional district.
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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Defeat of Waterville Democrat shows power of abortion rights at the ballot box
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Republicans choose Austin Theriault to face Rep. Jared Golden in 2nd District
The former NASCAR driver from Fort Kent had the backing of national party leaders, including U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and former President Donald Trump.
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Light turnout reported as Maine voters cast ballots in party primaries, local races
There were a few busy polling places, including in Cumberland, where voters were deciding on a school construction project.
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Maine voters will cast ballots in state primaries, school budgets in Tuesday election
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Lewiston gunman’s ex-girlfriend doesn’t believe he was trying to target her
Johanna Carr said Robert Card could have easily figured out ahead of time if she was at Schemengees and would have known that she wouldn’t have been at Just-in-Time Recreation, the two places where Card killed 18 people in October.
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Maine’s workforce isn’t keeping pace with growth, Gov. Mills tells business leaders
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Maine Republicans defend Trump following former president’s conviction
Sen. Susan Collins and other party leaders called the criminal case politically motivated and pointed to the likelihood of an appeal following Trump’s conviction on 34 felony charges.
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Two Republicans compete for chance to challenge Rep. Pingree for seat in U.S. House
Andrew Piantidosi of Cape Elizabeth will face Ronald Russell of Kennebunkport in the June 11 Republican primary in Maine’s 1st Congressional District.
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Commission questions state police about delay in searching lot where Lewiston gunman was found
Police, meanwhile, brought up their concerns about leaked information and officers self-deploying during the two-day manhunt for Robert Card.