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PublishedFebruary 2, 2024
Maine officials wary of confusion at March vote over No Labels registrations, new primary rules
Local officials say they're bracing for potential confusion because some voters may have inadvertently enrolled in the new No Labels party that has gained ballot access in Maine and because there are new rules for the upcoming March primary.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2023
Our View: Independent voters cannot be the only route away from Trump
For the first time next year, Maine’s unenrolled voters can vote in the presidential primaries. Will they upset the repeat indictee's chances? It would be unwise to bank on it.
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PublishedJune 10, 2022
Two candidates vying for Republican nomination in House District 38 race
Benjamin Hymes of Waldo and Jesse Waryck of Brooks are trying to secure the Republican vote at the polls Tuesday, with the winner moving on to November's general election.
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PublishedJune 6, 2022
Three candidates contend for state Senate District 16 Republican nomination
Appearing on the primary ballot Tuesday, June 14, will be Mark Andre, Kevin Kitchin and Mike Perkins, who are looking to represent a district that encompasses the greater Waterville region.
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PublishedJune 9, 2021
Open primaries bill clears both Maine House and Senate
The House voted 92-52 to support allowing unenrolled voters to vote in a party's primary without having to register in that party.
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PublishedApril 11, 2021
Our View: Keep Maine in the forefront of state election practices
Two bills before lawmakers in Augusta – one for online voter registration, and the other for open primaries – will promote voting.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2020
Gideon cruises to victory in Democratic primary, moves on to high-stakes race for Senate
The Maine House speaker will face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the most costly Senate race in Maine history, with national implications for control of the Senate.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2020
Three Republicans debate who is the best candidate to replace Jared Golden in Congress
The Lewiston debate showcased strong commitment to Donald Trump by all three hopefuls but found sharp differences on foreign policy.
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PublishedJune 17, 2018
Greg Kesich: Even in Maine, all politics is national
From the effort to recall the mayor of Waterville, to issues such as immigration and women mobilizing, we are not alone.
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PublishedJune 15, 2018
So who won 2 of Maine’s Democratic primary contests? Scanning, scanning …
Ranked-choice ballots are collected and tabulated Friday, in a process that's expected to last into next week.
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