u.s. senate Archives - Centralmaine.com

Challengers’ task: Portray Sen. King as out of touch

by Eric Russell August 26, 2018October 9, 2018

That’s no easy feat given the Maine independent’s popularity, but two millennial candidates are ready to tango on North Korea, guns and Trump.

Local & State, News, Politics

Two candidates vie to unseat Sen. Angus King

August 26, 2018October 9, 2018

A Republican and a Democrat hope to deny the popular senator a second term.

Local & State, Politics

Maine candidates divided on what to do in wake of Cohen plea deal

by Steven Collins August 22, 2018October 9, 2018

Rep. Pingree calls for a vote on legislation to protect the Mueller investigation.

Local & State, News, Politics

Democratic socialism surging in the age of Trump, and a Maine candidate takes the leap

by Steve Peoples July 21, 2018October 9, 2018

Maine Democrat Zak Ringelstein is the only major-party Senate candidate to be a dues-paying democratic socialist.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Cynthia Dill: Democrats best keep their eyes on the prize if they ever want to govern

by Cynthia Dill July 1, 2018June 29, 2018

It is so tempting to be dragged into running on the issues. But take a page from Republicans’ strategy.

Election 2018, Local & State, Politics

Maine Democrats’ U.S. Senate candidate arrested, eventually released while trying to get into detention center at border

by Eric Russell June 22, 2018October 9, 2018

Zak Ringelstein, who is challenging U.S. Sen. Angus King, went to McAllen, Texas, with supplies he said he wanted to deliver to children separated from their parents. He was released early Saturday morning.

Nation & World, Politics

Mitch McConnell becomes Senate’s longest-serving Republican leader

by Niels Lesniewski June 12, 2018June 12, 2018

At 11 years, five months and 10 days, he surpasses former Sen. Bob Dole.

Election 2018, Local & State, News, Politics

Maine Democrats’ long-shot Senate candidate aspired to country music career

by Eric Russell June 11, 2018June 3, 2019

Zak Ringelstein, who is running against Angus King, used to perform under the stage name Zak Mountain. A video of one of his songs surfaced over the weekend on social media.