Do you want to require background checks prior to the sale or transfer of firearms between individuals not licensed as firearms dealers, with failure to do so punishable by law, and with some exceptions for family members, hunting, self-defense, lawful competitions, and shooting range activity? A controversial initiative on next month’s ballot would require criminal […]
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Rep. Bruce Poliquin has slight fundraising lead over Emily Cain
Heading into the final month of the campaign, U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin had two-thirds more cash on hand than his Democratic challenger. The freshman Republican had nearly $1.6 million in the bank — a bit less than half of what he raised in all — while Emily Cain’s coffers fell short of $1 million at […]
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Clinton donates $250K to Cain campaign
Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton plans to offer nearly $250,000 to boost turnout in two hotly contested congressional races, including Maine’s 2nd District. Her campaign manager, Roby Mook, said Clinton is offering help to U.S. Senate, House and gubernatorial races across America. The campaign is seeking to boost the fortunes of a couple of dozen […]
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Question 2: Who would get how much?
Estimates on how much more districts would receive under Question 2 In 2016-17: Auburn: $3.26 million Augusta: $2.35 million Bangor: $3.9 million Bar Harbor: $0 Cape Elizabeth: $2.5 million Falmouth: $3.15 million Lewiston: $4 million Lisbon: $938,366 Portland: $11.3 million S. Portland: $5.2 million RSU 17 (Oxford Hills): $3 million RSU 52 (Turner area): $1.6 […]
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Question 2: More money for schools vs. higher taxes
Question 2: Do you want to add a 3 percent tax on individual Maine taxable income above $200,000 to create a state fund that would provide direct support for student learning in kindergarten through 12th-grade public education? To raise more money for public education, Mainers will decide on Nov. 8 whether to approve a tax […]
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Legalized marijuana: the pro and con
If Maine voters legalize marijuana this November, they will fill state coffers, help sick people and firmly control and regulate a drug that currently flourishes underground with no safeguards. Or they will hurt kids, increase highway fatalities and cost — rather than save — time, money and resources. It all depends on who you ask. […]
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George Mitchell to campaign Tuesday for Hillary Clinton in Lewiston
LEWISTON — Former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell is holding a meet-and-greet Tuesday to support Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Mitchell served as one of Maine’s senators from 1980 until 1995, including a six-year stint as the majority leader. He later played a key role in reaching a peace agreement that ended the fighting in Northern […]
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New Balance worker loses job, blames Rep. Bruce Poliquin visit
NORWAY — Josh Lebovitz, a temporary employee working at the New Balance shoe factory, listened Thursday as a visiting congressman talked to a group of workers about protecting American jobs. By the end of the day, however, he was out of a job, perhaps as a result of the visit, according to Lebovitz. When U.S. […]