Mainers will cast ballots in primaries for U.S. Senate, two congressional races, governor and dozens of legislative and local races.
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We asked, primary candidates answered: What makes a would-be governor tick?
Don’t judge a book by its cover and don’t judge a Blaine House hopeful by their favorite book. Or something.
Judgment of Shah’s supporters was inappropriate | Letter
I find Kathleen Sullivan’s recent op-ed concerning Dr. Nirav Shah (“Is a warm, fuzzy feeling enough to make Nirav Shah governor?” May 27) troubling. The great majority of professional mental health providers avoid diagnosing or psychoanalyzing individuals who are not in direct treatment with them. That Ms. Sullivan opts to psychoanalyze Shah supporters en masse, […]
Maine needs an education governor. That governor is Hannah Pingree. | Opinion
We need a leader in the Blaine House who can create educational opportunities by linking and mobilizing the entire educational spectrum.
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.
Troy Jackson is my No. 1 | Letter
I recently hosted a meet-and-greet party for Troy Jackson in Augusta. He has traveled up and down the great state of Maine, going house to house, speaking to hundreds of Maine workers. Jackson is working hard to earn votes! This is just one of many reasons why he is my number one pick for governor […]
Account of Nirav Shah’s record was misleading | Letter
I am responding to Kristi Shaw’s May 20 op-ed, “Nirav Shah’s record on cannabis, veterans should trouble Maine.” I disagree with its implications. The op-ed claims that, while serving as Illinois’ public health director, Dr. Shah specifically denied veterans with PTSD access to medical cannabis. Review of the events of that time indicated that Dr. […]
Dark-money lies have come to Maine’s Democratic primary. Mainers deserve better. | Dr. Nirav Shah
I will not let misleading attack ads define this race. I will stay focused on you.
Maine Republicans can’t afford a flawed candidate on governor ticket | Opinion
If we nominate Jonathan Bush or Bobby Charles for governor, the ripple effects will be devastating for other party candidates.
It could take days to know the winners of Maine’s primaries. Here’s why.
Three high-profile races are expected to require ranked-choice runoffs this year, a process that can require up to 2 weeks of ballot counting.