Republican leaders who criticized Shenna Bellows’ decision said on Tuesday that they condemn any threats or use of violence.
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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Trump appeals Maine secretary of state’s decision to bar him from primary ballot
The former president said in a court filing Tuesday that Secretary of State Shenna Bellows doesn’t have the authority to remove him from the ballot and ‘acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner.’
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Guns, housing, budget among top issues as Maine Legislature starts second session
Lawmakers return to the State House on Wednesday for the start of the second regular session of the 131st Legislature.
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Bellows dismisses intense criticism, says rules and evidence drove decision to bar Trump from ballot
As states around the country arrive at different decisions about the former president’s eligibility to appear on primary ballots, Maine’s secretary of state said election laws here and the evidence presented both played into her decision.
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Trump lawyers want Maine secretary of state to disqualify herself from ruling on ballot access
In a filing Wednesday, attorneys for the former president said statements that Secretary of State Shenna Bellows made on social media show she already has decided Trump engaged in insurrection and that she is biased against him.
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Maine land trusts using grant funds to upgrade trail systems around the state
The projects include design and planning of a parking area and the final steps of a trail reroute at nature preserves in Cape Elizabeth and Topsham, as well as the installation of lights on a Nordic ski trail in Norway.
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Judge affirms decision to keep Chris Christie off Maine presidential primary ballot
The campaign is evaluating its options regarding a possible appeal, a spokesperson said.
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Mexico woman who ‘enjoyed the little things’ and granddaughter identified as latest storm victims
Rescue personnel found the body of 20-year-old Ciara Cooper on Thursday, a day after they recovered the body of her grandmother, 61-year-old Judy Richards. The 2 are believed to have drowned after Richards’ truck got swept up in flood waters while trying to cross a bridge Monday.
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New bill on background checks for gun purchases emerges in wake of Lewiston shootings
Legislative leaders are considering new bill requests for the session that starts Jan. 3, including a background checks proposal from House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross that’s similar to one that failed in the Maine Senate earlier this year.
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Secretary of state delays decision on Trump ballot access after Colorado ruling
Challengers seeking to keep former President Donald Trump off Maine’s presidential primary ballot say a Colorado court ruling this week helps their case.