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Gideon casts vote for Biden in Maine primary

by Rachel Ohm March 3, 2020September 14, 2020

The Maine speaker of the House had faced pressure to answer on how she would vote, while Democrats have questioned whether U.S. Sen. Susan Collins will support Trump in November.

Local & State, News, Politics, Uncategorized

Gideon decries corporate money in politics while taking PAC donations that include it

by Rachel Ohm February 27, 2020February 27, 2020

The Democratic Senate candidate refuses to accept corporate PAC donations, but has taken funds from leadership groups that have corporate donors.

Local & State, News, Politics

Crowd at committee hearing supports bill to cap insulin costs in Maine

by Scott Thistle February 25, 2020February 25, 2020

The proposal to limit out-of-pocket spending for insulin was among a package of health care cost-control and pricing transparency measures that drew dozens to a public hearing at the State House.

Elections, Local & State, News, Politics

Colby College poll shows Collins, Gideon tied in hypothetical match-up

by Eric Russell February 18, 2020February 18, 2020

The survey, conducted Feb. 10-13, is the first public poll of the 2020 U.S. Senate race.

Local & State, News, Politics

Maine bill would replace federal funds lost in abortion ‘gag rule’ dispute

by Scott Thistle February 13, 2020February 13, 2020

The proposal would provide about $3 million for Planned Parenthood and Maine Family Planning, which lost federal Title X funding when they refused to accept restrictions on discussing abortion with their clients.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Douglas Rooks: Jumping to conclusions about Senate race

by Douglas Rooks February 13, 2020February 14, 2020

House Speaker Sara Gideon is not necessarily the front runner to take on Sen. Susan Collins.

Elections, Local & State, News, Politics

Gideon campaign first to turn in voter signatures in Maine’s 2020 U.S. Senate race

by Scott Thistle February 5, 2020September 14, 2020

Democrat and Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon is the 1st of 4 would-be challengers to incumbent U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, to turn in her petition for the June primary ballot.