Joe Pietroski, a Republican from Winthrop, is challenging longtime commissioner Nancy Rines, a Democrat from Gardiner.
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Holy animal control, Batman! Maine middle schoolers pick superhero for job in mock election
Students learned about ranked choice voting Wednesday at the Augusta State Armory.
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Two seek Randolph seat on Gardiner-area school board
Elissa Tracey is challenging incumbent Nancy Fortier-Brown for the three-year term on the SAD 11 board.
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Local, county political candidates set for Hallowell forum
The forum will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Hallowell City Hall auditorium.
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Homeless shelter an issue for District 1 councilor and challenger
The city has proposed building a 200-bed facility at the city-owned Barron Center.
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Sahrbeck faces Gale for Cumberland County DA office
A prosecutor and a criminal defense attorney are vying for the job on the November ballot.
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Portlanders will vote on requiring more campaign finance transparency
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.
Posted inElection 2018, Elections, Politics
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.