DIXFIELD — Throughout his storied 39-year career in law enforcement, Richard Pickett said he always felt compelled to solve crimes — no matter how long it took. “I always had to find the other piece of that puzzle,” Pickett said Friday afternoon, sitting behind the desk that he worked at for nearly 17 years as […]
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Three-way race creates fireworks in northern Maine
CARIBOU (AP) — The Maine governor’s race isn’t the only three-way contest with candidates running neck-and-neck and the possibility of an independent playing the role of spoiler. Voters in Maine’s sprawling 2nd Congressional District will decide a hard-fought race featuring Democrat Emily Cain and Republican Bruce Poliquin, who are battling for an open seat that’s […]
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Oxford County Democrats to host dinner in honor of district representative
DIXFIELD — The Oxford County Democrats are honoring Rep. Sheryl Briggs, D-Mexico, for her years of service at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 19, at the American Legion Hall in Dixfield, according to a news release by county Chairwoman Cathy Newell. Briggs was elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 2007, and has served District […]
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Dixfield chairman, retired teacher to run for House of Representatives seat
DIXFIELD — After a teaching career spanning nearly four decades and a four-year stint as selectman, Malcolm “Mackie” Gill officially has announced he is running for the Maine House of Representatives. Gill said that he is hoping to fill the seat held by Sheryl Briggs, who will leave office this year due to the term-limit […]
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Four candidates for 2nd Congressional District raise more than $200,000
PORTLAND — Maine congressional candidates are reporting raising more than $200,000 from July through September for their 2nd Congressional District campaigns. In a quarterly finance reports filed Tuesday with the Federal Election Commission, Democratic state Sen. Emily Cain of Orono reported raising more than $75,000 for the quarter, while fellow Democratic Sen. Troy Jackson of […]
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Blaine Richardson seeking GOP nod in Maine’s 2nd District
AUGUSTA — Blaine Richardson, the conservative former Navy captain who ran unsuccessfully in 2012 for the GOP’s nomination for Maine’s 2nd U.S. District, will run for Congress again, according to an announcement from the candidate. Richardson’s intention to run for the office currently held by Democratic Rep. Mike Michaud has been well-known to watchful eyes […]