Supporters of public funding for high-speed internet are disappointed, but not deterred, by the failure of a $15 million bond this legislative session.
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Gideon campaign says error led to campaign finance violation
The Democrat’s campaign manager blames ‘incorrect guidance on how to process’ contributions.
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Posted inGreg Kesich, Opinion
The View From Here: Hard to believe, but Sen. Collins is underwater
Her vote to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh is cited most often as the reason for the change in the public’s view of her.
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Senate candidate Betsy Sweet endorsed by liberal group tied to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Justice Democrats, which helped elect Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in New York, has endorsed Sweet while other national groups are backing Sara Gideon to challenge Sen. Susan Collins next year.
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Presidential primaries, automatic voter registration among election-law changes
But lawmakers defeated several attempts to change the citizen initiative process and the ranked-choice voting that was used statewide in Maine for the first time last year.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Insight: The man who made Maine a 2-party state
Best remembered as a federal judge, Frank M. Coffin said he was most proud of his work with Edmund S. Muskie to revive the Maine Democratic Party in the 1950s.
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New group presses Collins on key issues but says it won’t tell you how to vote
The 16 Counties Coalition, formed by Democratic insiders and activists, will try to pressure the Republican senator on tax cuts and other issues.
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With Mills’ signature, Maine finally has rules for recreational marijuana market
Maine’s adult-use marijuana industry will have the strictest residency rules in the nation.
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House Speaker Sara Gideon announces challenge to Sen. Collins
The Democrat from Freeport will face at least 2 other members of her party in the primary next June who want to take on the long-serving Republican.
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Mills expected to sign pot rules into law, put Maine on track for retail sales next year
Maine is poised to become the 8th state to approve recreational marijuana sales, which could begin next March.