Voters in Fairfield and Norridgewock have two choices to represent their district on the Somerset County Board of Commissioners. Incumbent Robert Sezak, current chairman of the board, and Caroline W. Toto-Lawrence are the two candidates running for the District 1 seat in the Nov. 5 election, set to be the county’s only contested race this […]
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Posted inElection 2024, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Five candidates vie for three seats on Winthrop Town Council
The candidates will gather for a candidate forum at 6 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Bailey Public Library, where each candidate will have the opportunity to answer resident-submitted questions and make opening and closing statements.
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Posted inElection 2024, Kennebec Journal, Local & State
Two Manchester residents compete for vacant Select Board seat
Donald McLeod and Larry Beane are running to fill the seat vacated by longtime Select Board member Bob Gasper, who resigned in August.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Filing in Trump case details remarkable schism with Pence over rejecting 2020 election loss
Mike Pence is no longer standing beside Donald Trump and has refused to endorse the Republican nominee’s bid to return to the White House.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Politics
In first CD2 debate, Golden, Theriault both claim to be party mavericks
Golden, a Lewiston Democrat seeking a fourth term in the U.S. House, and Theriault, a first-term Republican state lawmaker from Fort Kent, took questions on key issues, including the economy, gun control and abortion.
Posted inElection 2024, Nation & World, News, Politics
Liz Cheney campaigns with Harris in Wisconsin while Trump holds rally in Michigan
Cheney was the top Republican on the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, earning former president Donald Trump’s disdain and effectively exiling herself from her own party.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State
Poll: Which Maine flag design do you prefer?
Let us know what you think.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Trio of candidates vie for two open seats on Oakland Town Council
Incumbent Dana W. Wrigley Sr. faces opposition from Shawn Michael Nava and Kelly Roderick for the pair of three-year seats on the Oakland Town Council.
Posted inElection 2024, Health, Nation & World, News, Politics
Melania Trump says she supports abortion rights, putting her at odds with GOP
The former first lady, whose book ‘Melania’ hits shelves Tuesday, writes in the memoir that women must have the right to decide whether they want to have a child or not.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Political newcomer challenges incumbent for District 2 seat on Winslow Town Council
Incumbent Councilor Dale Macklin to face Stephen Soucy, who is seeking his first term in elected office.