Liz Caruso and Bruce Poliquin clash as June 14 primary approaches in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.
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Bruce Poliquin and Jared Golden vie for campaign cash
The two leading congressional contenders in Maine’s 2nd District have similar war chests heading into a tough race.
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Funding package passed by Congress includes money for long list of Maine initiatives
The omnibus package includes hundreds of millions of dedicated funds for projects in Maine requested by members of the state’s congressional delegation.
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Congressional candidate tried to save injured snowmobilers in Maine woods
Bangor’s Garret Swazey, who hit the trails to gather signatures for his election paperwork, wound up at a ‘horrible’ scene where one man died and another was badly hurt
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Republican challengers say Bruce Poliquin should pay attention to Maine instead of the Texas border
Liz Caruso and Garret Swazey said politicians need to focus more on needs of everyday Mainers, less on ‘grandstanding.’
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Republican congressional candidate drops out to ‘throw popcorn and tomatoes from the sidelines’
The departure of a long-shot contender from Newburgh leaves three Republican candidates for the 2nd Congressional District primary on June 14.
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Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race looking a lot like 2018 election
Independent Tiffany Bond’s entry into the contest sees a return to the campaign trail by the three contenders who got the most votes in 2018.
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Caratunk woman to challenge Poliquin for nomination in Maine’s 2nd District
Elizabeth Caruso, a leader in the fight against the NECEC project, jumps into congressional race to unseat Jared Golden.
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Plan keeps Waterville in 1st Congressional District while Augusta would move out
In a compromise deal, Republicans and Democrats negotiating the new lines for Maine congressional districts have agreed to keep Waterville in the more southern 1st District while moving the state capital to the 2nd.
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As deadline nears, panel provides no details for redrawing Maine’s voting districts
The special legislative commission had little for the public to weigh in on Friday when it held its first public hearing on the redistricting.