Two Saco residents are competing for an open seat in the Maine House representing District 14. Lynn Copeland is a Democrat and two-term Saco city councilor who works as a legal assistant. Theodore Sirois is a Republican who works as an equipment technician. Here are their answers to questions on a series of issues. Copeland Maine’s […]
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Two in race for open Biddeford House seat
Republican Timothy Keenan and Democrat Erin Sheehan are running for an open seat in House District 12, which represents part of Biddeford. Keenan, who is retired, earned a bachelor’s degree at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Sheehan is a bar owner/manager and earned a bachelor’s degree from Clark University. Here are their responses to questions […]
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When political mail gets personal: How do they know that about me?
Some mailings about absentee balloting, including a recent one from the Maine Democratic Party, raise questions about access to voting records.
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Two candidates seek school board seat in Portland’s District 5
The race features Anthony Emerson, a cashier and recent USM graduate; and Jeffrey Irish, a supervisor in the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.
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Three candidates in race for two seats on Gorham council
GORHAM — Gorham town councilors Suzanne Phillips and Ronald Shepard face a challenger, Christina Paul, in a race for two seats on the seven-member board. Both terms are for three years and the municipal election is Nov. 3. Every candidate sees the pandemic as being a potential economic issue in the town. Incumbents Phillips, chairperson, […]
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Business group rallies opposition to Portland referendum proposals
The Portland Community Chamber of Commerce forum comes as opponents of the initiatives hold a significant fundraising and spending advantage over proponents.
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Portland’s District 37 to get new state representative
Grayson Lookner, who won the Democratic primary, is being challenged by Green Independent John Safarik, who is mounting a write-in campaign.
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Two candidates for open District 4 seat on Portland City Council
Andrew Zarro, a progressive small business owner, faces Rosemary Mahoney, a longtime Portland resident and union organizer who ran unsuccessfully in 2014.
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Four candidates seek District 5 seat on the Portland City Council
Two who have never held elective office, Kathryn Sykes and Kenneth Capron, are competing against 2 experienced candidates, John Coyne and Mark Dion, for the open seat representing Riverton, North Deering and Deering Center.
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Four running for two South Portland school board seats
Incumbents Mary House and Heather Johnson are not seeking re-election.