Maine’s 2-term Democratic governor will have to fend off primary challenges from several others, including Graham Platner, a 41-year-old veteran and oyster farmer whose campaign has garnered attention.
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Meet the candidates battling for Augusta Board of Education seat
Rita Pello, an incumbent, faces Kelly Smith, a senior tax examiner.
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Maine lawmakers target Trump policies, AI and more ahead of next session
The 250-plus emergency bills submitted range from making the potato the state vegetable to addressing federal health care cuts.
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Gov. Janet Mills urges Maine voters to reject Question 1
The state’s top Democrat says the ‘fundamental right to vote is under attack’ because of a proposal to adopt Voter ID and increase restrictions on absentee voting.
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Maine offers federal workers aid as Trump administration begins mass firings
State-backed loans, unemployment insurance and other benefits are being provided to furloughed federal workers facing the prospect of layoffs as the government shutdown stretches into a second week.
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Bernie Sanders scolds Democrats for encouraging Gov. Mills to enter Senate race
Bernie Sanders believes Graham Platner, an oyster farmer and veteran, is the best candidate to flip the Maine seat.
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Gov. Janet Mills to launch U.S. Senate campaign on Tuesday, source says
Mills’ entrance into the race sets up a robust Democratic primary to see who will challenge 5-term incumbent Susan Collins.
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Republican Jonathan Bush enters Maine governor’s race
Bush, the cousin of former President George W. Bush, launched his campaign Wednesday in Belfast, where he highlighted his career in business and desire to focus on economic growth if elected.
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King, Collins vote for Republican bill but Senate again fails to end shutdown
King, an independent, told the Press Herald he would continue to support the Republicans’ stopgap funding bill because a shutdown only accelerates the country’s ‘slide to authoritarianism.’
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Repeal of federal English learners guidance could signal bigger changes for Maine students
Federal and state laws still require schools to serve students who are learning English, but Maine educators worry the change could be a sign of future impacts on funding or obligations to multilingual students.