Maine voters will be asked next month to borrow $106 million for the state’s transportation infrastructure, adding to hundreds of millions of dollars in debt the state has taken on in recent years to prop up its underfunded highway budget. If passed, Question 3 on the November ballot will authorize state government to sell general […]
election 2018
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Maine has a rich history of tweaking its ballots
One of the more durable political figures in Maine’s 20th century is Lewiston mayor and eleven term state senator Jean Charles Boucher. It is unlikely his longevity record for consecutive terms of service in the Maine senate will ever be surpassed. Though not a household name today, this Quebec born general contractor and father of […]
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The DA's race: Seth Carey
Controversial candidate says helping the underdog is behind his desire to be DA. On the Nov. 6 ballot, he’s S. Thomas Carey, champion of the little guy. But until this year’s campaign, he’s always gone by Seth Carey, a colorful Rumford native with a love of sports, 1980s rock ‘n’ roll and, sometimes, the law. […]
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The DA's race: Andrew Robinson
Prosecuting domestic violence cases set career path for veteran prosecutor LEWISTON — As the son of a chief master sergeant in the Air Force, Andrew Robinson didn’t have much chance to put down roots. As a self-identified military brat, Robinson remembers moving every two or three years throughout his childhood, constantly getting uprooted and moving […]
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DA contender Seth Carey’s checkered past the key issue in race
UPDATE: Judge signs protection order against DA candidate Seth Carey Despite a judge’s finding that Seth Carey engaged in three unwanted sexual advances on a woman he invited to live in a spare room in his Rumford home — charges that led to the ongoing suspension of Carey’s ability to practice law — Carey still aims […]
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2 vying for Oxford County sheriff: James Theriault
Name: James Theriault Age: 69 Hometown: Rumford Occupation: Interim sheriff of Oxford County 1. How long have you been in law enforcement? What is your work history? After serving in the Navy during the Vietnam War, I began my career in law enforcement as a spare officer in Rumford, Maine, and was eventually hired as […]
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2 vying for Oxford County sheriff: Christopher Wainwright
Name: Christopher Wainwright Age: 47 Hometown: Canton Occupation: Chief Deputy of the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office 1. How long have you been in law enforcement? What is your work history? I have served as a deputy sheriff with the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office for 28 years. During the course of my career, I served for […]
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Eric Brakey, Zak Ringelstein aim to beat Angus King in first ranked choice voting race
PORTLAND (AP) — Two challengers from opposite ends of the political spectrum are looking at an uphill battle to knock off a popular incumbent in the first U.S. Senate race to use a ranked-choice style of voting. Independent Sen. Angus King, first elected in 2012, has enjoyed high approval ratings in his state and is […]
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Bruce Poliquin declines to explain his repeated ‘job creator’ claim
In two debates this month, Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin has said he was a “job creator” during his 35 years in private business. The 2nd District incumbent contrasted his record with that of his three opponents in the Nov. 6 election, including Democrat Jared Golden, who allegedly haven’t created any jobs. In a letter […]
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As foliage season peaks, it's mud-slinging season in Maine politics
AUGUSTA — The leaves may still be changing outside, but it’s officially political mud season in Maine. The negative political advertising wars are fully underway, with both parties and outside groups targeting the other side’s candidates and then accusing the opposition of misleading or flat-out dishonest statements. In a new ad in the tight, four-person race […]