Regardless of who wins the primary, the party hopes to break the fever of the past 7 1/2 years.
Elections
Councilor, social worker vying to represent Old Orchard Beach
The two Democrats will compete for the nomination to fill the seat being vacated by Rep. George Hogan.
Ethics staff: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Russell broke campaign finance rules
The former Portland lawmaker didn’t give enough details on how she spent money and failed to disclose that she paid campaign funds to a member of her household.
Hear Maine’s gubernatorial candidates talk about anything but politics
Bill Nemitz sits down with the candidates running in the June 12 Republican and Democratic primaries to learn about their backstories to the governor’s race.
Shawn Moody: ‘We had hard times financially, but it was never hurtful. There was unconditional love.’
Bill Nemitz sits down with candidates for governor to take a break from politics and gets to know the personal stories of Maine’s public figures. In this episode, businessman Shawn Moody talks about building his business from humble beginnings in Gorham.
Diane Russell: ‘I’m a country girl.’
Bill Nemitz sits down with candidates for governor to take a break from politics and gets to know the personal stories of Maine’s public figures. In this episode, former state Rep. Diane Russell talks about roots in Bryant Pond, learning to shoot guns and her tight-knit family.
Janet Mills, ‘I was a bit of a rebel.’
Bill Nemitz sits down with candidates for governor to take a break from politics and gets to know the personal stories of Maine’s public figures. In this episode, Attorney General Janet Mills talks about her well-known family and her iconoclastic spirit.
Mark Eves: ‘My parents raised me in a way that led toward wanting to help people.’
Bill Nemitz sits down with candidates for governor to take a break from politics and gets to know the personal stories of Maine’s public figures. In this episode, state Rep. Mark Eves talks about growing up the son of a military chaplain.
Mary Mayhew: ‘I would fall asleep at night listening to the woolen mill right next door.’
Bill Nemitz sits down with candidates for governor to take a break from politics and gets to know the personal stories of Maine’s public figures. In this episode, former DHHS commissioner Mary Mayhew talks about growing up in Pittsfield and her love of gardening.
Republicans’ court filing takes aim at ranked-choice voting
The filing says the election method ‘strikes at the heart of the party’s right’ to free association.