A half-dozen Augusta residents plan to circulate a petition to eliminate ward-specific representation and implement ranked-choice voting — a proposal that has drawn fierce opposition.
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Attacks ramp up in Maine’s Democratic race for governor as primary nears
Troy Jackson and Nirav Shah addressed last-minute criticisms from their opponents’ supporters Thursday, a few days before the primary.
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Republican candidate for governor encourages use of ranked-choice voting
David Jones led reporters through a sample ballot at the State House Monday — the latest instance of a candidate in Maine’s gubernatorial primaries trying to ensure the voting system is used in his favor.
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Read the full statement from Graham Platner’s wife about his texts with other women
Platner’s campaign released a statement from Amy Gertner following a report in the Wall Street Journal that he had exchanged sexually explicit messages with other women early in their marriage.
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Graham Platner’s wife worried about texts he sent to other women before campaign launch
The Wall Street Journal first reported Saturday that Amy Gertner had told a campaign aide she found the explicit texts early on in their marriage.
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National donors are backing Garrett Mason for governor. Will Republican voters?
The only former lawmaker in the Republican primary is pitching himself as the experienced candidate in a field of political outsiders.
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Troy Jackson surges in new Maine governor poll
Jonathan Bush appears to be making a move on the Republican side, but he still trails Bobby Charles by double digits.
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In reversal, transgender sports referendum ruled ineligible for Maine’s fall ballot
The decision by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who initially had determined that the ballot question would appear before voters, could still be challenged in court by the proposal’s supporters.
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Meet the 2 candidates vying for a seat on Belgrade’s select board
Andrew Dallas and Melanie Jewell are concerned about high taxes and poor transparency.
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Janet Mills endorses Hannah Pingree for governor
The governor announced her support Tuesday for Pingree, who led the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future for more than 6 years under Mills.