Portland’s mayor gets the backing of more than 20 current and former elected officials, including City Councilor Pious Ali and 5 school board members.
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In ‘Late Show’ appearance, Stephen King says it’s time for Sen. Collins to go
The Bangor-based novelist tells the show’s host, Stephen Colbert, that he wants a senator with a more ‘liberal bent.’
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Turnover means changes coming to Augusta council
Resignations during the summer will result in new candidates and contested races for seats on the Augusta City Council during the November general election. Three incumbents uncontested for Augusta Board of Education seats.
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Sole Republican challenger to Sen. Collins quits amid party pressure
Fairfield’s Derek Levasseur said heavy pressure from Maine Republican leaders squelched his effort to snatch party backing from the 4-term senator in next June’s primary.
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Biden in lead, but does campaign lack enthusiasm to keep it?
Democrats downplayed the large crowds at Donald Trump’s high-octane rallies throughout the 2016 campaign, predicting it wouldn’t translate into an Election Day victory.
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Mark Sanford will challenge Trump in Republican primary
The former governor and representative from South Carolina joins former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld, who launched a bid against the president in April.
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Cory Booker asks Maine voters to engage in ‘moral moment’ facing America
The Democratic presidential candidate and New Jersey senator makes a campaign stop in Portland.
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Susan Collins says her longevity in the Senate benefits Maine
If the Republican wins a fifth term next year, she would be in line to chair the powerful Appropriations Committee, which oversees federal spending.
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Gov. Mills allows ranked-choice voting in Maine’s presidential elections
The bill will become law without her signature, but it will not take effect in time for ranked-choice voting to be used in Maine’s new March presidential primary next year.
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Trump campaign names LePage honorary chairman in Maine
Joe Turcotte, the Republican National Committee’s director for Maine, will serve as the campaign’s state director.