Candidates in the race to succeed Gov. Paul LePage have spent just over $4.2 million, with a week to go until Democrats and Republicans make their respective choices in the June 12 primaries. Collectively, the 11 primary candidates were still sitting on more than $570,000 as of Monday, with Democrat Adam Cote boasting the largest […]
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Max Linn files federal lawsuit to be counted in Republican Senate primary
AUGUSTA – Last week, disqualified U.S. Senate hopeful Max Linn took his campaign to the streets by dotting Maine’s landscape with political signs. Now, he is turning to the courts – once again – in hopes of legitimizing his candidacy. On Monday, Linn’s campaign announced that 14 supporters had filed a lawsuit in U.S. District […]
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Nate Libby throws his support to Adam Cote in race for governor
LEWISTON — With a week to go before the primary, Sen. Nate Libby on Monday endorsed Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Adam Cote. Libby, the Democratic whip in the Senate, said Cote is “exactly the kind of leader Maine needs: pragmatic and progressive; fiscally smart and willing to invest in policies that help Maine families lead healthy, […]
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Two independents secure spots on 2nd District U.S. House ballot
Two independent candidates have secured spots on the Nov. 6 general election ballot to face Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, a two-term Republican. Portland lawyer Tiffany Bond and Southwest Harbor educator Will Hoar filed the required signatures with the Secretary of State’s Office late Friday to claim lines on the 2nd District congressional ballot. Three […]
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Jared Golden and Lucas St. Clair near parity in campaign cash for primary
Heading into the June 12 primary, two of the three Democratic contenders in the 2nd Congressional District match up pretty closely in their fundraising efforts. The top fundraiser among the trio is Jared Golden of Lewiston, who has raked in $698,000 overall for his campaign to unseat U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, a two-term Republican. But […]
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Campaign finance issue divides Democrats in 2nd District primary
Over the Memorial Day weekend, many Mainers received a slick four-page mailer titled “Outdoors Maine” that featured a pretty picture of on its cover of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. It also included a half page photo of Democratic congressional candidate Lucas St. Clair greeting a woman at her door followed by a […]
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Max Linn’s campaign signs have migrated to New Hampshire
AUGUSTA – A Republican U.S. Senate candidate who failed to qualify for Maine’s June primary elections is getting flak for illegally placing campaign signs not in Maine but in neighboring New Hampshire. City offices in Dover, New Hampshire, received a handful of complaints about campaign signs for Max Linn popping up at busy intersections and […]
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Paul LePage takes aim at Jared Golden
In rare, kind words about a Democratic leader, Gov. Paul LePage said Thursday that congressional contender Jared Golden of Lewiston no doubt “made a fine Marine.” But as a lawmaker, the governor said, the assistant majority leader in the State House of Representatives “has not gotten the job done.” A two-term lame duck, LePage, who […]
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Diane Russell fined $300 for campaign finance violations
AUGUSTA – The Maine Ethics Commission voted Wednesday to fine Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Russell $300 for failing to file timely and complete campaign finance reports. Ethics commission staff had found earlier this month that Russell didn’t provide enough detail on campaign expenditures she listed only as “travel,” “meals” or other expenses. Staff had also raised concerns […]
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Terry Hayes sues state for right to campaign at polls during June 12 primary
State Treasurer Terry Hayes filed suit this month to try to force the secretary of state’s office to let her independent gubernatorial campaign hand out campaign literature, talk to voters and solicit political contributions at Maine’s polling places during the June 12 primary. The Hayes for Maine campaign asked a Kennebec County Superior Court to […]