Shawn Moody, Janet Mills, Alan Caron and Terry Hayes have varying ideas for attracting and keeping young workers, in the face of a booming economy and record low unemployment.
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Harvey-McPherson, Wynne to battle for Hallowell City Council seat
A former councilor looks to change seats, Walker will run unopposed and no candidates file to run for Ward One councilor in November.
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Shawn Moody: Self-made millionaire runs on authenticity
The Republican who hopes to follow in the current governor’s footsteps banks on his proven entrepreneurial ability and a life story built on success.
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Marine Corps service, work-filled childhood informs Golden’s political agenda
Jared Golden says he draws inspiration from spirituality, a belief in the value of service and the cooperation of people of all political stripes.
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Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul visits Maine to stump for Republican Eric Brakey
Brakey, a two-term state senator, is challenging independent U.S. Sen. Angus King.
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State Senate candidate under fire for social media posts called racist, homophobic
Republican Rich Donaldson of Georgetown, who is challenging Democratic Rep. Eloise Vitelli, shared images and jokes that mocked Mexicans, gays and prominent Democrats in 2016.
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Democratic super PAC spends almost $500,000 to back Janet Mills for governor
The nationally funded group uses a new social media tactic to build an audience with clickbait content.
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Gubernatorial candidate Alan Caron begins statewide campaign road trip
The independent says he plans to visit every city and town in Maine before Election Day.
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Mills makes leadership change in gubernatorial campaign
With two months left until Election Day, Democrat Janet Mills replaces campaign manager Michael Ambler with veteran political operative Jeremy Kennedy.
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Republican lawmaker targets candidate outside his district with anti-immigrant flier
Rep. Larry Lockman of Amherst, leader of the Maine First Project, says similar fliers were sent out in four other House districts.