Most of the spending is going into Senate races.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Staff safety at Maine’s 2 psychiatric centers back in spotlight
Two lawmakers have requested a full-scale review of safety and staffing concerns at Riverview in Augusta and Dorothea Dix in Bangor, which house patients with severe mental health issues.
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Posted inElection 2024, News, Politics
Author Stephen King haunts Republicans with $430,000 in donations to Maine Democrats
The Maine-born author tops a list of well-known donors, including far-right financier Leonard Leo, who are using their wealth to try to help their preferred political parties win control of the Maine Legislature.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Senate plans a session to vote on Gov. Janet Mills’ appointees
Those facing confirmation votes include a new fire marshal and the commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Posted inElection 2024, Politics
Democrats counter Republicans with negative ads in battle for control of the Maine Senate
Early spending by both parties reveals which races are seen as the most competitive, and the ones that could alter the balance of power at the State House.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Missing phone logs, conflicting accounts hinder investigation into death of month-old in Milo
Maine’s watchdog agency finds that the state made thorough efforts, but it couldn’t determine how or whether Child Protective Services could have prevented Sylus Melvin’s killing in 2021.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, News, Politics
Maine Republicans launch attack ads in 4 state Senate races
It’s the largest ad buy since Labor Day, the traditional start of the fall campaign season, and comes after Democrats mailed flyers opposing a Republican candidate trying to flip a Senate seat in Windham.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Scrap concept drafts and get down to business
Adopting the U.S. House’s 72-hour legislative waiting period would be a welcome step toward transparency.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Politics
Races to watch: Control of the Maine State House is at stake
Which party is in the majority could come down to a few hundred votes scattered across a dozen or so districts.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, News, Politics
Who will win control of the Maine Legislature this November?
Insiders expect a tough battle in both the House and Senate, with Democrats defending more open seats and Republicans hoping voters are hungry for change.