Republican-aligned groups are pouring millions into boosting US Sen. Susan Collins while Democrats are locked in an acrimonious primary.
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Governor candidate drops out of race after state alleges fraud with funding
Maine’s campaign finance watchdog issued a decision denying Sen. Jim Libby clean elections funding after it found numerous problems with paperwork his campaign submitted to qualify for the money.
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Matt Dunlap pokes fun at Paul LePage’s Florida ties in online game
In the ‘Where in the World is Paul LePage’ game, the answer is always Florida.
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Janet Mills drops attack ads, but is still ‘full steam ahead’ in US Senate primary
The governor has no ads booked beyond Wednesday and trails in the polls.
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Janet Mills releases her policy platform. Here’s how it differs from Platner’s.
Until Tuesday, the 2-term incumbent governor had largely focused on persuading voters she is electable and will stand up to President Donald Trump.
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Expansion of ranked-choice voting would be unconstitutional, Maine high court finds
The opinion issued Monday comes as lawmakers are considering a bill, LD 1666, to expand ranked-choice voting to general election races for governor and the state Legislature.
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Critics pounce on Janet Mills after confusion over Sagadahoc County debate
The local Democratic committee had been advertising a debate with all 3 U.S. Senate candidates for weeks, but only Graham Platner and David Costello accepted invitations.
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Maine attorney general sues Trump over voting order, joining 22 other states
‘A president has absolutely no authority to dictate election processes,’ Aaron Frey wrote in a release.
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Trump wants $1.5T for the military. What do Collins, Maine delegation say?
As the administration seeks a 40% increase in military spending, Republican Sen. Susan Collins is focusing on the proposed cuts to domestic programs in Trump’s latest budget request.
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Amid Iran conflict, Platner re-ups criticism of Collins for Iraq vote. Here’s the background.
In unreported Reddit comments that have been deleted, the US Senate candidate called combat ‘an excellent experience.’