Gale admits to past extramarital affairs, but denies the accusations of sexual misconduct that the Maine Democratic Party cited when it asked him to withdraw.
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York County district attorney: Two-term Democrat, independent squaring off
The winner will lead the second busiest prosecutorial district in the state, which handled over 9,000 criminal cases in 2017.
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Front-runners in governor’s race outline differences on drug crisis
Republican Shawn Moody and Democrat Janet Mills, as well as independents Terry Hayes and Alan Caron, also take on abortion and health care as they debate for the second time this week.
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Trump decries violence, tells media to end its ‘hostility’
His remarks at a Wisconsin rally come hours after authorities intercepted pipe bombs sent to politicians and a news network.
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Despise Congress? You’re not alone
Just 14 percent of Americans approve of the legislative branch’s performance, a new poll shows.
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Two seek District 2 County Commission seat
Joe Pietroski, a Republican from Winthrop, is challenging longtime commissioner Nancy Rines, a Democrat from Gardiner.
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With election looming, candidates for governor debate transmission line, non-citizen voting rights
All four expressed concern about Central Maine Power Co.’s plan to run a 145-mile power line through the mountains of western Maine.
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Megyn Kelly apologizes to NBC colleagues for remarks on dressing up in blackface
She had questioned in a show segment why it would be inappropriate for a Halloween costume.
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Cumberland County DA candidates disagree at forum on best ways to tackle opioid crisis
Democrat Jon Gale and independent Jonathan Sahrbeck also discuss sexual assault cases, immigration enforcement and safe-injection sites for drug users.
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Local, county political candidates set for Hallowell forum
The forum will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Hallowell City Hall auditorium.