The independent is running against the two-party system and the massive amounts of campaign spending in the race, but faces an uphill battle in his effort to unseat Sen. Susan Collins.
Rachel Ohm
Staff Writer
Rachel covers state government and politics for the Portland Press Herald. It’s her third beat at the paper after stints covering City Hall and education. Prior to her arrival at the Press Herald in the summer of 2019, Rachel worked at the Morning Sentinel in Waterville, covering Franklin and Somerset counties, and the Knoxville News Sentinel in Knoxville, Tennessee, covering higher education. She has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University and when she’s not writing and reporting enjoys running, cooking and traveling to new places.
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Gideon raked in $39 million for Senate race in last 3 months
The Democratic candidate raised nearly five times as much as the $8 million contributed to Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
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Another poll shows Gideon leading Collins in Senate race
The poll by Portland-based Pan Atlantic Research gave Gideon a 7 percentage-point lead over the incumbent as the race heads into its final weeks.
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Coronavirus task force coordinator Birx urges vigilance in visit to SMCC
The White House official met with staff members and students at Southern Maine Community College in a closed-door roundtable during a stop Tuesday.
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UNE medical school will relocate to Portland with $30 million Alfond grant
The grant from the Harold Alfond Foundation will help pay for the cost of a new medical school building on the city campus.
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Three candidates vie for at-large seat on Portland school board
The issue of police in schools was a motivating factor for two of the three candidates who are seeking to replace at-large representative Mark Balfantz.
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Senate candidate Lisa Savage hopes ranked-choice will boost progressive campaign
The teacher and activist from Solon faces a steep challenge from the major party candidates, but is hoping ranked-choice voting will help pave the way for independents.
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USDA extends free meals for all students for entire school year
The waiver extensions announced by the federal agency Friday mean children in Maine and around the country can get free breakfast and lunch through June 2021.
Posted inElection 2020, Local Elections, Maine, News, Schools and Education
School board candidates in Portland’s District 4 aim to address equity, budget concerns
The race features Aura Russell-Bedder, a social worker and Presumpscot parent, and Chris Vail, a firefighter and Lyseth parent.
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Portland elementary teacher named Maine Teacher of the Year
Cindy Soule, a fourth-grade teacher at the Gerald E. Talbot Community School, received the recognition at an outdoor ceremony Thursday morning.