AUGUSTA — Republican gubernatorial hopeful Garrett Mason of Lisbon is the first of many contenders for the job to earn a place on the ballot. Mason, the state Senate’s majority leader, said the dedication of volunteers who collected the required signatures “was instrumental in reaching our goal so quickly.” “We have just begun and I […]
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Espling, Timberlake running for open state Senate seats
Rep. Jeff Timberlake, R-Turner, answers a question about the state budget during a January 2016 news conference at the State House in Augusta. Rep. Ellie Espling, R-New Gloucester, right, also spoke at the news conference. AUGUSTA — Two Republicans declared their intention Wednesday of seeking state Senate seats next year of incumbents departing to pursue […]
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Garrett Mason vows to put Maine first as he enters race for governor
Sen. Garrett Mason, R-Lisbon, announces his intention to run for governor at a rally in Lewiston. LEWISTON — Hoping to become Maine’s youngest elected governor, state Sen. Majority Leader Garrett Mason told a crowd of nearly 200 supporters Thursday that “it’s time to seize the moment, rise up and fight for Maine.” He promised to […]
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Lisbon GOP plans to back a successor for Gina Mason next week
LISBON — Lisbon Republicans plan Tuesday to choose a candidate to fill the state House seat left by the sudden death of Rep. Gina Crafts Mason this month. Her son, Sen. Garrett Mason, R-Lisbon, said last week that his father, Rick Mason, is going to run to replace her. There will be a special election […]
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Lisbon mourns loss of Rep. Gina Mason
LISBON — Talk to those who knew Gina Crafts Mason and you hear a swirl of stories, from ice-skating on a winter pond to preparing a float for the annual Moxie Festival parade, that are in some ways typical of small-town Maine — until you knit them all together. What made Mason, a state representative who […]
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Garrett Mason postpones campaign launch to mourn passing of his mother
Wednesday was all set to be a memorable day for Sen. Garrett Mason, who planned to announce his intention to run for governor. Instead, the 32-year-old Lisbon Falls lawmaker is dealing with the sudden death of his mother, Gina Mason, who serves in the state House. “It is with great sadness that I inform you […]
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Lawmakers weigh proposal to stymie unconstitutional ballot questions
AUGUSTA — A bipartisan group of senators has proposed a measure that would create a method to hit the brakes on referendum proposals deemed unconstitutional. “The constitutional rights of Maine people should never be subject to a majority rule process,” said state Sen. Eric Brakey, an Auburn Republican whose bill is co-sponsored by seven other […]
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Sen. Garrett Mason seeks to end 40-year-old financial disclosure rule
AUGUSTA — A proposal by Senate Majority Leader Garrett Mason would decrease the information voters have before Election Day about political contributions made to Maine candidates. Mason, a Lisbon Falls Republican, proposed eliminating a requirement that candidates in the final weeks of a race report contributions of more than $1,000 within 24 hours because it […]
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State House passes Jared Golden's bill to help veterans get ID
AUGUSTA — Seeking to help about 500 Maine veterans who get their medical care at a military base, the House endorsed a measure Wednesday that would cover the cost of buying each of the patients a required identification card. Rep. Jared Golden, D-Lewiston, said the veterans haven’t been able to use their Maine driver’s licenses […]