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Newcomer seeks to unseat Suslovic on Portland City Council

by Randy Billings October 17, 2016October 16, 2016

Brian Batsonand the three-term incumbent disagree on several issues.

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Cain gains financial ground on Poliquin in District 2 race

by Rachel Ohm October 16, 2016October 16, 2016

The Democrat has a $500,000 edge in third-quarter fundraising, but the Republican has raised more to date.

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Piled high, new burdens worry small businesses

by J. Craig Anderson October 16, 2016October 17, 2016

Some say two Nov. 8 ballot measures, on top of increasing health insurance costs and changing overtime rules, will hamper growth and kill Maine jobs.

Local Elections, Maine, News, Politics

Cape Elizabeth’s rural character is major concern among Town Council candidates

by Kelley Bouchard October 15, 2016October 14, 2016

Three candidates are running for two Town Council seats in the Nov. 8 town election.

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Individual donors pitching in on both sides of Maine’s gun referendum campaign

by Kevin Miller October 15, 2016October 15, 2016

While organizations such as Everytown for Gun Safety and the NRA have provided most of the funding, smaller donors have contributed hundreds of thousands to the campaigns.

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Taxes, transparency are top priorities in Scarborough council races

by Kelley Bouchard October 15, 2016October 15, 2016

Four candidates are running for two Town Council seats in the Nov. 8 municipal election.

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Clinton campaign asked Bill Clinton to cancel 2015 Wall Street speech, leaked emails show

by MATTHEW DALY Associated Press October 14, 2016October 14, 2016

The Democratic nominee’s inner circle worried that the event would paint her as too cozy with big banks, the emails show.

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In 2 searing speeches, the 2016 presidential race is crystallized

by Dan Balz THE WASHINGTON POST October 14, 2016October 14, 2016

Trump’s speech was an angry all-out defense and Obama’s was a scorching takedown of the Republican candidate.

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Cumberland County voters to choose new registrar of probate

by Megan Gray October 14, 2016October 13, 2016

Democrat Nadeen Daniels faces Republican Jim Hughes in the Nov. 8 election.

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Why it matters: Big money donors criticized, courted

by JULIE BYKOWICZ Associated Press October 13, 2016October 13, 2016

Both candidates talk of changing the system, but both have benefited with millions in donations.