While Janet Mills, Shawn Moody, Alan Caron and Terry Hayes differed on a statewide teacher contract and welfare reforms, they agreed on many topics and the only testy exchange came when Moody and Mills sparred over their tax returns.
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Candidates spar over trade policy, health care and immigration in 1st District debate
Republican Mark Holbrook, independent Martin Grohman and incumbent Democrat Chellie Pingree appeared in the first of three broadcast debates.
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Immigrants say they want ‘a seat at the table’ in next governor’s administration
Maine’s foreign-born residents, including naturalized citizens who plan to vote, are following the election closely to find a successor to Paul LePage who will be more supportive of their interests.
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House District 47: Janice Cooper faces challenge in seeking 4th term
The Yarmouth Democrat says she has a good feel for what the community needs. Her competitor says his top priorities would be protecting the environment and advocating for Maine’s immigrant population.
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Falmouth library asking voters for an extra $500,000 to finish expansion work
The money would cover cost overruns in the project to enlarge the facility to 18,000 square feet and provide a separate youth services wing and reading room.
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Dollars from donors: See who’s contributing to the campaigns of Maine’s 2nd Congressional District candidates
Democratic challenger Jared Golden reported raising $2.7 million in the latest quarterly filing.
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Dollars from donors: See who’s contributing to Maine’s 1st Congressional District race
This database lists contributions to the candidates in Maine’s 1st District congressional race. The data was drawn from the latest quarterly campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission on Oct. 15. Note: as of 3 p.m. on Oct. 16, itemized contributions to an independent candidate, Martin Grohman, had still not been released. The […]
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Dollars from donors: See who’s contributing to the campaigns of Maine’s 2018 U.S. Senate candidates
Angus King’s reelection campaign has raised $4.6 million since the beginning of 2017, including $3.5 million from individual donors and $1.1 million from political action committees.
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Candidate for Maine governor Alan Caron releases economic plan
The independent candidate’s 8-point plan includes proposals to reduce the size of the Legislature, loan money to college grads who want to stay in Maine, and achieve energy independence.
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Rep. Pingree continues to lead 1st District field in fundraising
The incumbent Democrat has raised $680,348 so far, more than twice as much as her competitors, independent Martin Grohman and Republican Mark Holbrook.