A federal jury in December ordered Giuliani, a former attorney to Donald Trump, to pay $148 million to poll workers for falsely accusing them of election fraud.
Election 2023
Posted inMaine, Politics
Lopsided spending lines up with lopsided results in Maine referendums
Committees funded almost entirely by the state’s 2 largest electricity providers spent more than $136 per vote to defeat a nonprofit power company proposal, while proponents spent less than $10 per vote on their losing campaign.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston election workers keep civic process running smoothly
Kudos: The city hires and trains about 150 Lewiston residents for most elections. There’s an average turnover rate of between 10%-15%.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn’s new Mayor Jeff Harmon pledges to ‘build trust in local government’
In his inaugural address, Harmon said he wants the City Council to work more transparently and collaboratively with the public, and plans to form committees to address housing affordability and homelessness, among other initiatives.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Fourth lawsuit filed challenging new law on foreign campaign spending
The suit filed in federal court by a group that includes current and former lawmakers argues the law put in place by voters in November violates the First and 14th amendments.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Carl Sheline looks ahead after securing 3-year term as mayor
The inauguration for Lewiston’s elected officials is Tuesday, Jan. 2, at the Franco Center.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Politics
Carl Sheline wins second term as Lewiston mayor after runoff
The incumbent mayor won Tuesday’s runoff election against Jon Connor by a tally of 2,391 to 2,269.
Posted inMaine, Uncategorized
Maine media groups, energy companies file suits challenging new law on foreign spending on referendums
Separate lawsuits from Versant Power, Central Maine Power and two organizations representing media outlets were all filed Tuesday in federal court.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston mayoral candidates say they can unite a divided council in 2024
The mayoral runoff election between Carl Sheline and Jon Connor is Tuesday. Both are campaigning on the ability to move the City Council away from the division that has marked the current term.
Posted inMaine, Politics
More than 37% of eligible Maine voters cast ballots in Nov. 7 election
The fall ballot did not include any statewide or national races, which typically draw more voters to the polls.