LEWISTON — When social worker Tonya Bailey-Curry cast her absentee ballot at City Hall last week, she found its ranked-choice voting options “a little confusing.” Ron Berube, who voted a little later, said he loved it. “It’s different, but it gives us more of a choice,” he said, and provides more opportunity and fairness for […]
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Jayne Crosby Giles
Maine Senate 11 Social media accounts https://www.jayneformaine.com/, https://www.facebook.com/JayneGilesforSenate/ Occupation: Non-profit Financial and Community Development Education: Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA, BA Economics; Stonier Graduate School of Banking/University of Delaware, graduated with honors. Community Organizations: Waldo County YMCA Board, Coastal Healthcare Alliance Advisory Council and Belfast Rotary Club. Northeast Delta Dental of Maine and Maine Association of […]
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Shawn Moody campaign rocked by 12-year-old sexual discrimination charge
A 2006 sex discrimination allegation against Republican Shawn Moody and his auto repair business jolted the 2018 race for governor Friday after a new report revealed details of the 12-year-old complaint to the Maine Human Rights Commission. The complaint, which the Portland Press Herald and other Maine media had previously investigated but did not […]
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Jared Golden opts to participate in Maine Public debate after all
LEWISTON — One day after his campaign said congressional hopeful Jared Golden would steer clear of a final campaign debate, the Lewiston Democrat said Friday that he’ll take part after all in Maine Public’s Oct. 28 2nd District debate even if the Republican incumbent opts to sit it out. “It’s not too late” for two-term […]
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Dennis L. Keschl
Maine House 76 Social media accounts Facebook Occupation: Town manager, Belgrade Education: Masters of science Community Organizations: Maine State Museum Commission; Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine; Belgrade Historical Society; Seven Lakes Alliance; Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance; Belgrade Lakes Region Business Group; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Kennebec Valley Council of Governments; Belgrade Public Library. Personal information (hobbies, etc.): Hunting, fishing and boating, history (local […]
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Outside spending in governor's race nears $7M
The Maine Republican Party just dropped a massive $1.8 million ad buy in the governor’s race, narrowing the spending gap between party-backed political committees and bringing total outside spending to almost $7 million. Virtually all of the money in the latest Republican expenditure, $1.7 million, is for television ads opposing Democrat Janet Mills, according to […]
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Final debate of 2nd District U.S. House race slated for Tuesday
LEWISTON — Democratic congressional candidate Jared Golden said Thursday he is eager to challenge the 2nd District Republican incumbent “at any time, in any place.” But Golden is likely to get only one more chance: When the four candidates vying for U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin’s seat gather for a televised debate next Tuesday. Poliquin’s campaign […]
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Jared Golden, Bruce Poliquin decline Maine Public debate invite
LEWISTON — Democratic congressional hopeful Jared Golden on Thursday accused the Republican incumbent he hopes to unseat of hiding from Maine voters by skipping a Maine Public debate and declining other opportunities to defend his record openly. Then he said he won’t participate in the Maine Public debate either. U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, a two-term Republican […]
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Maine gubernatorial candidates spar over issues in heated debate
The four candidates hoping to replace Republican Gov. Paul LePage squared off on several key issues including abortion, climate change, immigration, sexual harassment and health care during a debate at the University of New England’s Portland campus Wednesday. Sitting side by side, Republican Shawn Moody and Democrat Janet Mills sparred over climate change. Mills implied […]
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Watch the candidates for governor take debate
Squaring off in a full-on debate the four candidates hoping to replace Republican Gov. Paul LePage in Maine have taken to the stage at the University of New England’s Portland campus. The debate, co-sponsored by the Portland Press Herald and UNE, started at about 7:04 and is scheduled to run for about 90 minutes at UNE’s […]