Teacher and activist Lisa Savage is the latest potential contender in what is expected to be one of the nation’s most closely watched U.S. Senate races in 2020.
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He’s not on the ballot, but Portland’s city manager looms large in mayor’s race
Whoever is elected mayor on Nov. 5 will have to work closely with Jon Jennings, who has clashed repeatedly with the incumbent.
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Rep. Golden, in the middle on impeachment, frustrating both sides
The first-term Democrat from District 2 will face a Republican-led rally at his Lewiston office this week.
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Crafts, a former state lawmaker, plans to seek 2nd Congressional District seat
Adrienne Bennett, a former press secretary to ex-Gov. Paul LePage, has said she’s likely going to enter the contest as well.
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Group opposing Mayor Strimling’s re-election pulls ad featuring nonprofit chief
Unite Portland’s online video featured the CEO of Avesta Housing, a nonprofit that’s barred from taking part in election campaigns.
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Portland’s police and firefighters take opposing sides in race for mayor
Police officers endorse City Councilor Spencer Thibodeau, while firefighters again back incumbent Ethan Strimling, who says 31 unions are supporting his re-election.
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Sanders raised $25.3 million in 3rd quarter, but Trump swamped all
Top Democratic White House hopefuls took in a collective $56 million over the last 3 months, but in a sign of what they’re up against, President Trump and his allies swamped them all by raising $125 million.
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Republicans once critical of Collins now circle wagons around her
The senator used to endure blistering criticism from leading Maine Republicans, including former Gov. Paul LePage, who is now singing her praises.
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Strimling leads money race as Portland’s mayoral election gets more expensive
Three candidates have already raised more than $300,000 – a record – and spent more that $173,000 seeking Portland’s top elective office.
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Retired Air Force general joins race for U.S. Senate in Maine
Jon Treacy, an Oxford County Democrat, is a 34-year veteran of the Marines and Air National Guard who becomes the fourth declared candidate in the party’s Senate primary.