In the race to secure campaign cash, U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin has raised 22 percent more than he had at the same time in 2016, the last time he faced voters. The 2nd District Maine Republican collected more than $430,000 during the first quarter of the year, and has more than $2.2 million in his […]
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Will Ryan's departure matter to Poliquin's re-election bid?
Politicians differ on whether the decision of U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan to step down after this year will matter to U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin’s re-election bid in Maine’s hotly contested 2nd District. Ryan, 48, told reporters at the Capitol on Wednesday that he seeks to spend more time with his family. “The truth is, […]
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Eric Brakey goes to court to challenge Max Linn’s candidacy in GOP primary
AUGUSTA — A squabble between two Republicans hoping to be their party’s nominee to challenge incumbent U.S. Sen. Angus King will now head to the courts. State Sen. Eric Brakey’s campaign political director, David Boyer, filed a complaint Tuesday, asking a judge in Kennebec County Superior Court to overrule a decision by Secretary of State […]
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Woman ‘wants to get away’ from district attorney candidate Seth Carey
District attorney candidate Seth Carey “named and vilified” on social media the woman who obtained a protective order to keep him away from her, according to a prepared statement from her lawyer. Nicole Bissonnette, staff attorney for Pine Tree Legal Assistance in Lewiston, said her client “never sought to bring media attention to this matter, […]
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Seth Carey vows to stay in DA race despite protection order against him
AUBURN — Despite a judicial order forcing him to stay away from a woman who accused him of sexual abuse, Auburn lawyer Seth Carey said Monday he still hopes to win election as the district attorney for Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. In a news conference on the steps of the Androscoggin County Courthouse, Carey […]
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Democrats question Bruce Poliquin's support for balanced budget amendment
In a move that immediately drew criticism on the campaign trail Friday, U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin of Maine hailed the decision by House leaders to hold a vote soon on a proposed balanced budget amendment. Poliquin, a 2nd District Republican who is seeking a third term, has pushed for the measure since 2015 because of […]
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Signatures of dead voters won’t keep U.S. Senate candidate off Maine primary ballot
AUGUSTA — Although Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap ruled that more than 200 signatures on Max Linn’s candidate petition were invalid, including several that belonged to people who died years ago, he said Thursday that the Republican U.S. Senate candidate turned in enough valid signatures to remain on the June primary ballot. The campaign […]
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Cut governor's pay, says one candidate for Maine's top job
Instead of pressing ahead with a plan to more than double the governor’s salary, one of the Democrats seeking to win the state’s top job said lawmakers ought to slash it. Former Portland state Rep. Diane Russell said that “raising the wage of the governor is probably the worst idea I’ve seen.” She said that […]
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At Auburn gubernatorial forum, Democrats focus ire at LePage
Maine Attorney General Janet Mills participates Tuesday night in the Democratic gubernatorial forum at Central Maine Community College in Auburn. Seated next to Mills, from left: former state Rep. Diane Russell, Sanford lawyer Adam Cote and Democratic lobbyist Betsy Sweet. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) Democratic lobbyist Betsy Sweet answers a questions about opioid policy Tuesday night at the Democratic gubernatorial […]
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Gov. Stephen King? Well, maybe not!
As if the Maine gubernatorial field were not crowded enough, horror novelist Stephen King jumped into the race Sunday — as a joke. On a new campaign website — “King 4 Maine 2018” — touted the opinionated Bangor resident and writer for the state’s top job. “After years of criticizing Governor Paul LePage, Stephen is considering […]