A Potential Silver Lining in a Politically Divided Maine Legislature
For the first time in 20 years, the two houses of the Maine Legislature will be under the control of different parties. Pending recounts, Republicans have captured 20 of the Maine Senate's 35 seats....
View ArticleRecounts Expected in 3 Maine Senate Races
AUGUSTA, Maine - Maine officials will do recounts in three tight races for spots in the state Senate.The Maine secretary of state's office says that a recount has been requested in the race for Senate...
View ArticleThibodeau Remains Winner of State Senate Race
AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine's secretary of state says Republican Sen. Michael Thibodeau is officially the winner of the close race for the Waldo County state Senate seat.Matthew Dunlap's office said Friday...
View ArticleMaine Democrats Maintain Progressive Direction with New Party Chair
In an election cycle that saw Republicans post significant gains at the expense of Maine Democrats, some pundits have concluded that it's time for the state's progressives to move to the center. But...
View ArticleMaine Senate Seat Still in Dispute as Legislature Opens for Business
AUGUSTA, Maine - On the Maine Legislature's opening day, partisan lines were drawn in the Republican-led Senate, which rejected a demand from Democrats that would have effectively left the voters of...
View ArticleSpeaker Boehner Heads to Maine to Support Poliquin
PORTLAND, Maine — House Speaker John Boehner is heading to Maine to give a boost to Republican Bruce Poliquin's bid for the 2nd Congressional District seat.The fundraiser at the Holiday Inn by the Bay...
View ArticleBellows and Collins Spar Over Collins' Voting Record
AUGUSTA, Maine - The political newcomer challenging incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins went on the offensive today, challenging Collins' voting record on a number of issues. Democrat Shenna...
View ArticleAcross the Aisle: Debates about Debates, But Not About the Issues
It's Thursday, and so time for another edition of "Across the Aisle," our weekly foray into Maine politics, with contributors Cynthia Dill, a practicing attorney and former Democratic state legislator;...
View ArticleNew Breed of Political Ad Doesn't Need Voices
A different kind of political ad has appeared on YouTube. Produced by the Shenna Bellows for Senate campaign, it describes two votes it says Collins made last year in support of a government shutdown....
View ArticleLePage Says He'll Attend Debates - 'In the Audience'
SCARBOROUGH, Maine - The ongoing saga over who will debate whom in the three-way race for governor continues. At a Friday morning news conference, Republican Gov. Paul LePage was once again asked to...
View ArticleMaine Political Parties Battle for Women Voters
The race for the governor is increasingly focusing on the women's vote. Earlier this week, Planned Parenthood released an ad in support of Democrat Mike Michaud and criticizing Republican Gov. Paul...
View ArticleMaine GOP Seeks Apology for Mailer Attacking State Senate Candidate
Maine Senate Republican leaders are calling on the state Democratic party to apologize for a recent mailer against GOP Sen. Brian Langley, of Ellsworth. Langley is targeted for his vote to sustain the...
View ArticleLePage Agrees to Participate in 5 Debates
PORTLAND, Maine — Gov. Paul LePage now says he plans to participate in five debates.The Republican said last week he did not want to be on the same stage as Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Mike...
View ArticleA Your Vote 2014 Interview with Mike Michaud
The latest in our series of Your Vote 2014 conversations with the candidates. On this program, Congressman Mike Michaud, Democratic candidate for Governor, discusses what his priorities would be as...
View ArticleA Potential Silver Lining in a Politically Divided Maine Legislature
For the first time in 20 years, the two houses of the Maine Legislature will be under the control of different parties. Pending recounts, Republicans have captured 20 of the Maine Senate's 35 seats....
View ArticleRecounts Expected in 3 Maine Senate Races
AUGUSTA, Maine - Maine officials will do recounts in three tight races for spots in the state Senate.The Maine secretary of state's office says that a recount has been requested in the race for Senate...
View ArticleThibodeau Remains Winner of State Senate Race
AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine's secretary of state says Republican Sen. Michael Thibodeau is officially the winner of the close race for the Waldo County state Senate seat.Matthew Dunlap's office said Friday...
View ArticleMaine Democrats Maintain Progressive Direction with New Party Chair
In an election cycle that saw Republicans post significant gains at the expense of Maine Democrats, some pundits have concluded that it's time for the state's progressives to move to the center. But...
View ArticleMaine Senate Seat Still in Dispute as Legislature Opens for Business
AUGUSTA, Maine - On the Maine Legislature's opening day, partisan lines were drawn in the Republican-led Senate, which rejected a demand from Democrats that would have effectively left the voters of...
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