Nearly a dozen outside groups, some affiliated with politically minded billionaires, have spent about $6.8 million on the race, including roughly $3.9 million targeting Golden and $2 million targeting Theriault.
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All eyes on Maine’s 2nd District as race heats up for U.S. House seat
National analysts say the hard-fought race between Jared Golden and Austin Theriault is a toss-up and could decide which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Republican House candidate from Augusta claims government created recent hurricanes
In a series of posts on Facebook, Wendy Lee MacDowell, who is running against incumbent Rep. Bill Bridgeo in House District 60, falsely claimed the government is manufacturing “weaponized weather” to target conservative states with storms and seize land for lithium mining.
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Senate District 15: Raegan LaRochelle, D-Augusta
Senate District 15 comprises Augusta, Belgrade, China, Mount Vernon, Sidney, and Vassalboro.
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Maine Senate confirms new DHHS commissioner
Sara Gagné-Holmes had served as deputy commissioner of the department for 5 years and takes over as the agency is facing a federal lawsuit and scrutiny by lawmakers.
Posted inElection 2024, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Jared Golden seeks to fend off challenger Austin Theriault in final debate
The two candidates in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District offer voters clashing takes on issues like immigration, firearms and illegal marijuana growing in Maine.
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Gov. Mills responds to Trump call where he reportedly mixed up her gender
Republican candidate Donald Trump was trying to energize voters Monday, the first day of early voting in Maine.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Biden condemns ‘un-American’ ‘lies’ about federal storm response
Biden said that Donald Trump and his allies have misrepresented the response and resources of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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State clashes with utility companies in federal court over ban on foreign spending on elections
The U.S. Court of Appeals in Boston heard arguments Wednesday after the state appealed an injunction that prevents it from enforcing the law approved by voters last fall.
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Here are local polling times and locations by town in the central Maine area
All Maine polling locations will remain open until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5.