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Bar Harbor Democrat Tim Rich seeks U.S. House seat

Democratic congressional hopeful Tim Rich, a Bar Harbor coffee shop owner, said the rise of Donald Trump in the Republican presidential primary campaign was “a big awakening for me.” He credited one moment last year for shifting his despair into a desire to combat what he saw as “a dangerous threat” to American democracy. On […]

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Lewiston's Jared Golden takes aim at congressional seat

In a move urged by Democratic Party leaders, state Rep. Jared Golden of Lewiston aims to unseat two-term U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, a Republican. Golden, a combat veteran, said he’ll concentrate on “the table issues that really matter to people,” such as fixing bad trade deals, creating jobs and improving the state’s crumbling infrastructure. “I’m not […]

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Why Maine may split its electoral votes in presidential election

If Maine splits its electoral votes Nov. 8, which might happen, the results will be a rarity in American politics. In the past 150 years, in only three elections have states deliberately divvied up their electors rather than handing all of them over to the presidential candidate who attracts the most votes. It has never […]

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Emily Cain raises more than $1 million for Congressional campaign

BANGOR— Maine congressional hopeful Emily Cain says she’s raised more than $385,000 in the first quarter, lifting her fundraising total over $1 million. The Democrat running for the 2nd District said her fundraising report to be filed later this week with the Federal Election Commission will show that she has $785,000 cash on hand, indicating […]

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WMTW cancels congressional debate after Cain pulls out

PORTLAND — A Maine television station canceled a debate in the race for the 2nd Congressional District seat after Democrat Emily Cain said she wouldn’t attend. WMTW-TV had planned to host a debate between Cain and Republican Bruce Poliquin on Tuesday. WMTW said Cain told the station Thursday she would skip the debate because independent […]

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Video: Candidates spar in fiery 2nd Congressional District debate

Video supplied by CBS 13 News PORTLAND — Voters were treated to the most lively debate of the campaign season so far as the three candidates for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District took the stage for the first time Tuesday at CBS 13 studios for a televised debate. Republican former State Treasurer Bruce Poliquin, Democratic state […]

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King endorses Cain in 2nd Congressional District race

AUBURN — Independent Sen. Angus King is endorsing Democrat Emily Cain in the race for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District seat. The senator is touring a manufacturing plant in Auburn with Cain on Wednesday. They’ll also be holding a rally and discussion with University of Maine students on things like student loans. A recent Press Herald […]