(Representing part of Lewiston) Melissa A. Simones Landry Republican Age: 34 Hometown: Lewiston Occupation: Policy director Education: Bates College, Bachelor of Arts (major, psychology; minor, women and gender studies) 2006; University of Southern Maine, Master of Arts (major, leadership studies) 2018 Family status: Married, with two dogs Community organizations: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church; Bates […]
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Mendros wages long-shot bid to return to Legislature
At the counter, the group of mostly older men was more interested in talking about the Red Sox. When Stavros Mendros came over and offered them flyers, no one reached to take one. Mendros is not known widely, either by face or name, in the northern York County district where he is running for the […]
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Stavros Mendros brings history of controversy to York County race
SACO — The early morning customers at the Golden Rooster Restaurant eyed the candidate warily. Stavros Mendros approached each table with an easy charm, a stack of campaign fliers in his hand. The customers were polite but focused on eating their breakfast. At the counter, the group of mostly older men were more interested in […]
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Central Maine Medical Center calls on Poliquin to pull health care ad
A new political advertisement from U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin’s congressional campaign features a politics-heavy gathering at a Lewiston hot dog stand that includes a local doctor touting the two-term Republican’s health care record. At one point in the 30-second spot, the camera zooms in for a close-up of the physician’s name embroidered on his white […]
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Seth Carey hoped beer could win him votes at Bates College
Republican district attorney candidate Seth Carey hoped to use beer to try to snag some extra votes from Bates College students in Lewiston. But his plans to hold a free keg party Saturday at an Auburn bar after the football game between Bates and Colby colleges fell apart late Friday when the establishment’s owner pulled […]
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Independent cries foul on Republican as Pingree’s 1st District challengers do battle
Independent congressional candidate Martin Grohman has filed a complaint with the Maine Attorney General’s Office and two other agencies against Republican nominee Mark Holbrook, arguing that Holbrook has falsely portrayed himself as a psychologist. Holbrook said Grohman is playing politics by unfairly attacking his professional credentials. Grohman and Holbrook are trying to unseat incumbent Rep. […]
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Androscoggin County Commission District 6 – Raymond Lafrance
(Representing Mechanic Falls, Poland and part of Auburn) Raymond Lafrance Libertarian Age: 63 Hometown: Poland Occupation: Retired Public Safety Director Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department, small business owner, county commissioner District 6, public safety superintendent Fryeburg Fair. Education: Lewiston High School, Maine Criminal Justice Academy, New England Institute of Law Enforcement Management. Family status: Married to […]
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Reporter's Notebook: Lewiston early voting seeing some early confusion
Early voting began this week in Lewiston and, according to the City Clerk’s office, some voters have been a little confused — at least about the inability to rank choices for the governor’s race. City Clerk Kathy Montejo said Wednesday some voters have been asking about the inability to rank their choices for governor, especially […]
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Androscoggin County Commission District 6 – Terri Kelly Stankiewicz
(Representing Mechanic Falls, Poland, part of Auburn) Terri Kelly Stankiewicz Republican Age: 44 Hometown: From Lisbon, resides in Mechanic Falls. Occupation: Lewiston School System, STA. Education: Bachelor of Arts in journalism, political science minor, Keene State College, Keene, N.H. Behavioral health professional, certified mental health rehabilitation technician-1 Family status: One teenage son; both parents reside […]
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Androscoggin County Commission District 6 – Shannon Dalton
(Representing Mechanic Falls, Poland, part of Auburn) Shannon Dalton Democrat Age: 45 Hometown: Poland Occupation: Practice manager Education: College Family status: Married Community organizations: Androscoggin County Democratic Committee; New Ventures Ambassadors; Mechanic Falls, Minot, Poland Democratic Committee. Why are you running for the Androscoggin County Commission? I want to have an influence in the way people […]