The Press Herald, Maine Public Television and NEWS CENTER Maine are hosting a live U.S. Senate Democratic primary debate on May 7.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion, Steve Collins
Don’t be fooled by Republican trickery in Maine Senate races | Steve Collins
In four state Senate contests, GOP-aligned candidates switched their party registration to unaffiliated, allowing them to appear on the ballot as independents.
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Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
5 takeaways from Maine’s legislative session
The session was colored by this year’s elections, but was still pretty quiet, with no single issue stealing the spotlight at the State House.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Graham Platner, with Elizabeth Warren in Maine, hits his frontrunner stride
Platner’s latest rally filled a Portland hotel ballroom, with the crowd feeling like he is the Democratic pick for November.
Posted inElections, Maine, Nation & World, News, Politics
Janet Mills says she opposes attempts to stop funding Israel’s defenses
Mills said at a campaign stop Friday that she would have issues with any effort to prevent the sale of defensive weapons for Israel’s Iron Dome.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
As senator, Janet Mills will do what she says | Letter
I’m a Vietnam-era veteran who served in the U.S. Navy in the Gulf of Tonkin and returned home to Maine in 1972 after my service. Yesterday, I went to my town hall and changed my party affiliation from “unenrolled” to the Democratic Party. I wanted to make sure I could vote in the Democratic primary […]
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion, Steve Collins
I’m realizing Platner could be Maine’s next senator | Steve Collins
If Republicans take a shellacking in November’s midterms as predicted, Graham Platner is positioned to reap the benefits.
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Graham Platner will bring the Democrats back to the working class | Letter
I’m a volunteer for the Graham Platner campaign for U.S. Senate because I believe that Graham has what it takes to bring the Democratic Party back to its working-class roots. He wants to take down the billionaire economy and replace it with one that works for the majority of Americans. Graham is out there listening […]
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I’m donating my $300 relief check to Graham Platner | Letter
Platner should find my donation helpful on his trips around Maine.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
I’m a Maine reporter who went to high school with Graham Platner. Here’s what explains his success
Platner is not just running ahead of Gov. Janet Mills for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. He’s possibly the most remarkable political story in the country.