The attorney general’s office says the number of faulty signatures submitted in support of the referendum doesn’t appear to be enough to invalidate it. But questions remain.
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Maine congressional candidate backs Katie Porter for California governor amid controversy
Jordan Wood, a Democratic candidate for Congress in Maine’s 2nd District, signed a letter in support of his former boss, who is running for California governor while grappling with a video of her yelling at a staffer.
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Ask Graham Platner, Janet Mills a question at an upcoming debate
The Press Herald, Maine Public Television and NEWS CENTER Maine are hosting a live U.S. Senate Democratic primary debate on May 7.
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5 takeaways from Maine’s legislative session
The session was colored by this year’s elections, but was still pretty quiet, with no single issue stealing the spotlight at the State House.
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Graham Platner, with Elizabeth Warren in Maine, hits his frontrunner stride
Platner’s latest rally filled a Portland hotel ballroom, with the crowd feeling like he is the Democratic pick for November.
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Jared Golden still has money in his campaign account. Where is it going?
Last year, Maine’s 2nd District congressman said he would give his remaining campaign funds to Democrats running in 2026.
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Janet Mills says she opposes attempts to stop funding Israel’s defenses
Mills said at a campaign stop Friday that she would have issues with any effort to prevent the sale of defensive weapons for Israel’s Iron Dome.
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How Matt Dunlap seeks to win Maine’s Trump-voting congressional district as a progressive
State Auditor Matt Dunlap, previously a secretary of state, Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine leader and state lawmaker, feels his life experiences resonate with voters of all stripes.
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I’m a Maine reporter who went to high school with Graham Platner. Here’s what explains his success
Platner is not just running ahead of Gov. Janet Mills for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. He’s possibly the most remarkable political story in the country.
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Graham Platner announces $4M fundraising haul for first quarter of 2026
The total bolsters his U.S. Senate primary run against Gov. Janet Mills, who raised $2.6M.