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Published
September 4, 2018

Our View: Ethics panel shows that everyone is not equal under Maine election law

Slashing the fine that casino backers owe for campaign-finance violations sends a troubling message.
Published
August 29, 2018

Ethics commission says slashing casino campaign fine was in state’s best interests

Members say collecting the full $500,000 would have been difficult, and getting $100,000 still sends a strong message that late and inaccurate finance reporting won't be tolerated.
Published
August 28, 2018

Want to trim 80% off your record-setting campaign finance fine? Be a casino backer living in the Caribbean

Ethics commission staff recommends failed casino campaign pay just $100,000 instead of the original $500,000.
Published
August 2, 2018

Judge says Gov. LePage must release public campaign funds within 3 days

The decision by Justice William Stokes follows a lawsuit against LePage for his refusal to sign a routine financial order allowing the money to go to Clean Election Act candidates.
Published
June 27, 2018

Commission decides Clean Election candidates will get only partial payments

Lawsuits may be next, after the panel that oversees the program is forced to limit disbursements because political wrangling has left the account short of money.
Published
May 30, 2018

Democrat running for governor fined $300 for campaign finance violations

Former state Rep. Diane Russell of Portland was penalized for not providing enough detail about her spending.
Published
May 23, 2018

Ethics staff: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Russell broke campaign finance rules

The former Portland lawmaker didn't give enough details on how she spent money and failed to disclose that she paid campaign funds to a member of her household.
Published
April 25, 2018

Ethics panel divides on proposal prompted by anonymous political website

The plan for changes is a response to a complaint against Maine Republican Party Executive Director Jason Savage, who said a website he ran that attacked a Democratic candidate was not a party undertaking.