Thomas A. McCormick Sr., who is unenrolled, is running for reelection to his Ward 7 City Council seat in the November election, and faces opposition from political newcomer Catherine Tamara Herard, a Democrat.
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Posted inElection 2024
House District 56: Kent Ackley, I-Monmouth
House District 56 comprises Litchfield, Monmouth and Wales.
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Posted inElection 2024
Maine House 67: Matthew Townsend, D-Fairfield
House District 67 comprises Benton and Fairfield.
Posted inElection 2024
Senate District 14: Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop
Senate District 14 comprises Chelsea, Farmingdale, Gardiner, Hallowell, Manchester, Monmouth, Pittston, Randolph, Readfield, Wayne, West Gardiner and Winthrop.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State
Early voting now underway across Maine
All communities are required to offer in-person absentee voting starting Monday through Oct. 31. Municipalities are also starting to mail absentee ballots to people who have requested them.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State
Quarter of Maine House races have only one major-party candidate. Here’s a map of those districts.
The number of races where Democrats and Republicans did not face off rose significantly in the pandemic election of 2020, and has stayed at almost the same level since.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, News, Politics
From Margaret Chase Smith to Kamala Harris, on the perils of seeking the presidency
The U.S. senator from Skowhegan, perhaps best known for standing up to Joseph McCarthy in 1950, was the first woman to have her name placed in nomination at a major party convention.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics, Religion and Values
Mormon church leaders encourage civility as Trump and Harris rally religious voters
Dallin H. Oaks, the top adviser and likely successor to 100-year-old church president, encouraged congregants at the faith’s recent conference to steer clear of contention and be peacemakers in their communities ahead of the Nov. 5 election.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Local Elections, Maine Crime, News, Politics
Sagadahoc County voters consider criticism from governor, Lewiston commission in vote for sheriff
Both candidates have been criticized for the department’s failure to stop the gunman in the mass shooting. While that has swayed some voters, others said it’s not on their radar.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Somerset County voters asked again to change register of deeds to appointed post in referendum
County officials say it has been difficult recently to find a qualified candidate to run the Registry of Deeds, so they are posing the referendum again to voters.