The sponsor of the change wants to make it easier to see who is funding campaigns and how the money is spent in early autumn ‘when it really matters.’
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Sullivan challenges Maloney for DA job in Kennebec and Somerset counties
The two are squaring off Nov. 6 for the second time.
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Candidates decry national Realtors group’s unusual bid to sway Portland election
The National Association of Realtors Fund has spent $7,300 to support a city councilor facing a challenger who previously has advocated for rent control.
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Dollars from donors: See who’s contributing to the campaigns of Maine’s 2nd Congressional District candidates
Democratic challenger Jared Golden reported raising $2.7 million in the latest quarterly filing.
Posted inElection 2018, Elections, Politics
Dollars from donors: See who’s contributing to Maine’s 1st Congressional District race
This database lists contributions to the candidates in Maine’s 1st District congressional race. The data was drawn from the latest quarterly campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission on Oct. 15. Note: as of 3 p.m. on Oct. 16, itemized contributions to an independent candidate, Martin Grohman, had still not been released. The […]
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Dollars from donors: See who’s contributing to the campaigns of Maine’s 2018 U.S. Senate candidates
Angus King’s reelection campaign has raised $4.6 million since the beginning of 2017, including $3.5 million from individual donors and $1.1 million from political action committees.
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Candidate for Maine governor Alan Caron releases economic plan
The independent candidate’s 8-point plan includes proposals to reduce the size of the Legislature, loan money to college grads who want to stay in Maine, and achieve energy independence.
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Topsham ballot questions seek residents’ views on retail marijuana sales
The votes will inform town selectmen as they develop an ordinance that would then be decided at a town meeting next May.
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House District 52: Rematch of 2016 race pits Democratic incumbent against Republican Navy veteran
Jennifer DeChant and Bil Weidner want to represent Bath in the State House.
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House District 54: Two-term incumbent in Topsham faces challenge from local business owner
Denise Tepler wants to see more done on health care and the opioid problem, and Leon Brillant is focused on lower property taxes and Maine jobs for graduates.