NUMBER ONE: Polling places open between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Election Day, depending on the town. All voting places close at 8 p.m.
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In video, LePage slams education policy attacks
Supporters of public schools have run election ads critical of the governor’s policies supporting virtual charter schools and for-profit education.
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Maine State House control too complex to call
But the Medicaid debate is expected to continue – over extending cuts or restoring benefits.
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Dan Demeritt: Two young candidates for the State House offer hope for a new start in politics
An Augusta Republican and a Brunswick Democrat show why we should thank those who run for office.
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Maine’s liberty movement pours efforts into grass roots
A group that began as Ron Paul and tea party supporters evolves into a libertarian political action committee focused on grooming local candidates.
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Poll suggests Mainers will OK bond proposals
The poll results also show, once again, that Gov. Paul LePage remains a polarizing figure, two years after his narrow election.
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Three long shots have low profiles, lofty ambitions in U.S. Senate race
Intriguing backgrounds add heft to their determination to battle waste, excess and incompetence in government.
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TRUTH TEST: Schools would teach gay marriage? No
Opponents of same-sex marriage are back with an ad claiming children will learn about it in schools if Question 1 passes.
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Maine ‘World of Warcraft’ candidate cleared of ethics violation
The Maine Ethics Commission rules unanimously that Democrat Colleen Lachowicz didn’t improperly coordinate with a national fundraising group.
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Maine state senator cleared in ethics probe
The state ethics commission clears Republican Sen. Nichi Farnham of illegal coordination between her campaign and a PAC to which she was named an officer.