Ten of the 17 candidates registered with the state weighed in on their future plans, Trump administration cuts and investment priorities during a forum hosted by Health Care for Maine on Tuesday.
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No Labels Party officially dissolves in Maine
Maine voters formerly registered with the party — which presented itself as a centrist, third-party option — are now considered to be unaffiliated, according to the secretary of state.
Maine lawmakers push to expand ranked choice voting to governor’s race
The Maine Law Court issued an advisory opinion in 2017 saying the method would violate the state Constitution, but proponents say a court decision in Alaska dismantled the court’s reasoning.
Brunswick Democrat announces campaign for Susan Collins’ Senate seat
David Costello, 65, says he’s running to ‘end the Trump Administration’s and Republican Congress’s reckless assault on our democracy, environment, and economy.’
Gorham Republican enters Maine’s 2026 governor’s race
Owen McCarthy, a medical technology entrepreneur from Gorham, said he’s running to ‘rein in runaway spending,’ deliver tax relief to struggling Mainers and small businesses, and ‘crack down on illegal immigration by cooperating with federal law enforcement.’
Hannah Pingree announces run for Maine governor
Pingree, a former speaker of the Maine House, joins a slate of well-known Democrats looking to replace Gov. Janet Mills.
Skowhegan election draws 4 candidates for select board
A longtime board member and three newcomers to town politics are running for two seats on the Board of Selectmen.
2 Republicans jump into 2026 Maine governor’s race
State Sen. James Libby of Standish and David Jones, a Falmouth real estate broker, announced this week that they’re seeking the Republican nomination for the 2026 gubernatorial election.
Paul LePage’s election math doesn’t add up | Steve Collins
Gov. Janet Mills won a second term by a margin so large that it would have been obvious if it was illegitimate. It wasn’t.
Voter ID proposal for Maine is voter suppression, plain and simple | Opinion
The state’s rural and oldest residents would be among the many voters who would be disenfranchised under the plan.