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Bear debate marked by contrast in funding
Those seeking to ban some harvesting methods in Maine pull the bulk of their financing from out of state, casting Question 1 as a national battle on hunting, opponents say.
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Latest bids to legalize marijuana cause split
Advocates of efforts in Lewiston and South Portland say they have momentum, while foes push back against a 'feeling of inevitability.'
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Shenna Bellows, the Democratic long-shot challenger, casts her gritty campaign in broader, national terms. -
Susan Collins, Maine's longtime Republican senator, keeps her message simple and reaps the benefits of incumbency.
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The debate Thursday night in the close race for Maine's 2nd Congressional District seat put claims about the candidates' backgrounds on full display. -
Several polls indicate popular incumbent Chellie Pingree has a commanding lead over a pair of newcomers for the House seat. -
Democrat Emily Cain and Republican Bruce Poliquin take each other to task for what each one did in and out of state government.
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Money raised through Sept. 30 by the candidates for U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud's seat show it is likely the most expensive U.S. House race in the state's history.
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December 12, 2018Dhalac, an experienced social worker, got more than two-thirds of the vote in the race against longtime local business owner Donald 'Cookie' Cook. -
November 28, 2018Catherine Weeks, who was defeated in the Ward 1 race, had alleged that an anonymous flyer distributed before the election unfairly swayed voters against her. -
November 23, 2018Still in postmortem mode over the midterms, when the party suffered defeats for governor, Congress and control of the Legislature, its leaders muse on how to win over voters in 2020. -
November 13, 2018The city assures him the vote counting was accurate despite some questionable turnout numbers, and says it would cost the candidate as much as $7,500 to move forward with a recount. -
November 7, 2018People running brief, unhosted rentals in residential neighborhoods have nearly two months 'to cease operating them as such, and to begin using their properties' in compliance with city ordinances. -
November 7, 2018A voter-approved ban on plastic shopping bags at large retailers may also be challenged, Mayor Nick Isgro says.
Twelve independent polls since early September portray the 2014 race for Maine governor as a neck-and-neck battle between incumbent Republican Paul LePage and Democrat Mike Michaud.
Contributions to Eliot Cutler, Michael Michaud and Paul LePage, candidates for governor of Maine.
Use the interactive to explore results from the Portland Press Herald’s poll for the governor’s election
Use the interactive map to explore how Maine voted town to town in gubernatorial races from 1990 to 2010.
