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Maine Election Day is Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know.
Mainers will cast ballots in primaries for U.S. Senate, two congressional races, governor and dozens of legislative and local races.
Maine Democrats largely stand by Graham Platner amid D.C. worries
It’s full steam ahead for Platner after a week of scandalous stories.
‘You have my back’: Graham Platner stays the course at Bar Harbor rally
The embattled U.S. Senate candidate spoke to a supportive crowd of hundreds at a Friday night event that also featured other Maine Democrats and U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif.
Ex-girlfriend at the center of Graham Platner’s latest scandal says she was ‘set up.’ He says she’s a political operative.
Lyndsey Fifield made the most explosive claims about Platner in Thursday’s New York Times story.
Meet Genevieve McDonald, the former Graham Platner staffer who keeps criticizing him
Critics say she’s a turncoat. Friends say she’s just speaking her mind.
If Graham Platner wins the Democratic nomination, could he be replaced on the ballot?
There is no indication he will drop out and be replaced. It would be highly unusual and would require action from the Maine Democratic Party.
Attacks ramp up in Maine’s Democratic race for governor as primary nears
Troy Jackson and Nirav Shah addressed last-minute criticisms from their opponents’ supporters Thursday, a few days before the primary.
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Platner’s ex tells New York Times about Nazi tattoo, ‘toxic’ relationship
The latest scandalous report on Platner comes days after stories about sexually explicit texts he had previously sent several women while married.
New poll taken before sexting saga shows Graham Platner up by 5 points over Susan Collins
It’s another poll showing Platner ahead, but it comes with caveats.
It could take days to know the winners of Maine’s primaries. Here’s why.
Three high-profile races are expected to require ranked-choice runoffs this year, a process that can require up to 2 weeks of ballot counting.
Ranked-choice voting simulation predicts Nirav Shah will win Maine governor primary
And Joe Baldacci beat Jordan Wood in a simulation of the CD2 race.
Voters still pick Platner over Collins in wake of sexting scandal, his campaign says
An internal memo from the campaign aims to allay concerns from Democrats about possible new disclosures about the 41-year-old political newcomer.
Why is there a Sasquatch on Buxton’s ‘I Voted’ sticker?
The town joins Westbrook and Bangor in having its own unique sticker for voters.
Maine governor’s race will be a 3-way contest in November
Rick Bennett, a longtime lawmaker and former Maine Republican Party chairman, has qualified for the November ballot as an independent.
Why Jordan Wood scrapped his Maine Senate plans to seek the House
A former staffer on Capitol Hill whose career has involved trying to get big money and election deniers out of politics, Jordan Wood feels Maine’s 2nd District voters are in tune with his policy proposals.
Latest controversy dampens some Maine Democrats’ enthusiasm for Platner
Several voters who cast absentee ballots for the U.S. Senate candidate said they worry his text messages with women outside his marriage will be political fodder for Republicans in the general election.
Democratic senators offer little about high-stakes meeting with Graham Platner
Platner was in Washington on Tuesday for a ‘long-planned’ meeting with Democratic senators likely to ask him about the recent reports on his past messages with various women.
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High-profile primary races for governor, U.S. House and U.S. Senate were the talk of Maine politics this spring. Get to know the candidates.
A timeline of Graham Platner’s controversies during his Senate campaign
The Sullivan oyster farmer and military veteran has faced a series of embarrassing disclosures since launching his Senate campaign last summer.
Ask our politics team your questions about the Maine primary election
Join editor Kirby Wilson and reporter Billy Kobin for a live Q&A the day before the election.
What’s on the ballot in the Lakes Region
5 towns and 3 school districts will hold elections on June 9.
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