The Socialist Party of Maine will need to enroll at least 5,000 voters in the party by January 2020 to become recognized as an official political party.
Kevin Miller
Kevin Miller joined the staff of the Portland Press Herald in 2012 and has worked as a journalist in Maine since 2005. He currently divides his time covering environmental/natural resources issues, state politics and the Maine Legislature. A policy wonk, Kevin previously wrote about Congress and federal issues from a Maine angle as the Press Herald’s Washington, DC correspondent. Before settling in Maine, he covered state government, higher education and environmental issues for newspapers in Virginia and Maryland. In his spare time, Kevin wants to be hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking, cross-country skiing, exploring New England’s historic sites or doing pretty much anything else outdoors. He lives in Newcastle with his partner and their dog.
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Libertarians lose party status in Maine because of low vote count
Only 6,168 registered Libertarians in Maine voted last month, well below the 10,000 needed to maintain official party status.
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Posted inElection 2018, News, Politics
Rep. Poliquin to appeal ruling upholding his loss in ranked-choice election
The Republican hopes the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston will look more favorably on his case challenging the constitutionality of Maine’s voting law.
Posted inPolitics
Poliquin ends recount but may still appeal court decision upholding ranked-choice voting
The recount process so far has failed to produce major discrepancies that would enable Republican Rep. Bruce Poliquin to overcome a 3,500-vote gap against Democratic Congressman-elect Jared Golden.
Posted inMaine
When Maine burned: How the monster Fire of ’47 tested the state’s resilience and altered its landscape
The fires that swept across Maine 70 years ago this month were like nothing its residents had seen before, or thankfully since.