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Published
November 2, 2018

House District 9: Candidates air views on gun violence, jobs

Republican Roger Seavey and Democrat Diane Denk seek the Kennebunk-area seat.
Published
November 2, 2018

House District 13: Two Old Orchard Beach women vie for open seat

Democratic Rep. George Hogan is retiring.
Published
November 1, 2018

Supporters of ‘assisted dying’ work to get referendum before Maine voters in 2019

Lawmakers have wrestled with the question in the last two sessions of the Legislature, but the decision could be made on statewide ballots.
Published
October 30, 2018

House District 8: Opponents prioritize drawing young workers to Maine

The race between Rep. Christopher W. Babbidge and Bradley S. Ducharme is a repeat of the 2016 election.
Published
October 30, 2018

House District 22: Candidates support expansion of Medicaid

Republican Mark Blier and Democrat Richard Fitzgerald both stress the importance of finding a funding mechanism.
Published
October 30, 2018

Senate District 30: Key race pits Republican Sen. Volk against ex-lawmaker Sanborn

Policy areas where the candidates differ include climate action, alternative energy development, gun laws, preservation of voting rights and abortion rights.
Published
October 29, 2018

House District 7: Candidates want to address workforce challenges, high health care costs

Democrat Daniel Hobbs and Republican John William Howarth, both of whom are Wells selectmen, are running to represent the district covering most of the town.
Published
October 29, 2018

Senate District 29: Issues include health and elderly care, and education

Democrat Rebecca Millett of Cape Elizabeth is seeking her third term, and is being challenged by Republican George Van Syckel of South Portland.
Published
October 29, 2018

Senate District 31: Chenette faces challenge from Mendros

The incumbent state senator hopes to fend off the Republican to keep his seat.
Published
October 29, 2018

House speaker says if legislator broke gun law, he should resign ‘immediately’

State fish and game records show Rep. Jeffrey Pierce has tagged deer, moose and turkey using firearms, while he is prohibited from possessing guns because of a felony drug conviction.