The two-term councilor for District Four is being challenged by former school board member Nancy Aldrich.
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Poll: Republicans want principles, not compromise
WASHINGTON— As Republican lawmakers in the House decide whether to unite around Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan as the next speaker, an Associated Press-GfK poll finds Republicans nationally prefer congressional leadership that will stand on conservative principles, not compromise – even if it leads to a government shutdown. Neither party’s supporters are particularly happy with their […]
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Question 1 arguments: Cleaner elections or ‘welfare’ for politicians?
Voters will be asked Nov. 3 if they want to allot more public funds to candidates, and whether to identify top donors and be harder on violators.
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Candidates divided over Portland mayor’s role as city leader
The three point to differences in style and on issues such as the minimum wage and the handling of assistance to immigrants.
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Bangor councilor Baldacci seeks 2nd District seat
The brother of former Gov. John Baldacci filed on Wednesday with the Federal Elections Commission to run for the U.S. House seat in 2016.
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Kingfield votes to remain in SAD 58
In a community almost split down the middle, the conversation leading up to the vote remained civil.
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Poliquin increases fundraising lead in race for Maine’s 2nd District
The freshman Republican says he has passed the $1 million fundraising mark, carrying $700,000 more in his war chest than Democratic challenger Emily Cain.
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Maine’s Margaret Chase Smith lobbied for $10 bill candidate
Amid discussion of possibly replacing the likeness of Alexander Hamilton on the U.S. $10 note with that of an American woman, the former Maine senator’s name has come back around as a contender.
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Dresden schoolteacher elected to Select Board
Longtime Treasurer Kim Rzasa is back in office after a three-way contest.
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SAD 49 to vote on $25.4 million spending plan at budget meeting Thursday
The budget meeting will decide the final amount that will be sent to voters in a districtwide referendum June 16.