campaign finance
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PublishedJuly 9, 2019
Sen. Collins teams up with Lindsey Graham to raise campaign cash
Heading into a tough 2020 re-election campaign, Maine's senior senator formed a joint fundraising group with her Republican colleague from South Carolina.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2019
Commentary: Fair Elections Portland aims to strengthen city’s democracy
Creating a local clean elections fund and extending ranked-choice voting will empower candidates who answer to the people.
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PublishedJune 12, 2019
Sen. Collins uses leadership PAC to shore up Republican support
Maine's senior senator relies on her Dirigo PAC to give to GOP politicians from Mitch McConnell to candidates for the Maine Legislature.
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PublishedApril 24, 2019
Maine Voices: Local clean elections program would open door to more Portland candidates
Public campaign financing for municipal races would make it easier for all citizens to seek public office.
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PublishedApril 15, 2019
Portland activists look to create a local clean elections program
Maine Citizens for Clean Elections and the League of Women Voters of Maine also want to ask voters to extend ranked-choice voting to City Council and Portland Board of Public Education races.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2019
Jim Fossel: Debate on CMP proposal stymied by opponents’ transparency immunity
The group Stop the Corridor should be required to reveal its financing sources.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2019
Maine’s Rep. Jared Golden clashes with House Republican leader
Maine's 2nd District congressman argues campaign finance with Kevin McCarthy on the House floor.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2019
Maine Voices: Maine puts more women in high office than any other state
Public funding, a long history of female role models and groups that recruit candidates all play a part.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2019
Legislative panel backs bill to reduce maximum contribution to municipal candidates
The proposal by Rep. Ben Chipman of Portland would lower the upper limit from $850 to $500.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2019
Saco Sen. Chenette: Maine government should be responsive to the people, not to special interests
A new bill would ban contributions from lobbyists to legislators year-round – not just in session.
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