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Troy Jackson surges in new Maine governor poll
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (612+ words) A new independent poll suggests that undecided voters in Maine’s gubernatorial primaries are making up their minds, leading to a surge in support for former Senate President Troy Jackson among Democrats. The University of New Hampshire Survey Center poll, conducted…...
In reversal, transgender sports referendum won’t be on Maine’s fall ballot
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (200+ words) Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced Tuesday that a citizen initiative proposing limits on the rights of transgender students did not qualify for the November ballot because organizers did not gather enough valid signatures. The decision marks a reversal for…...
Graham Platner shares picks for Maine gubernatorial primary
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (224+ words) Presumptive Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Graham Platner on Thursday named former state senate president Troy Jackson as his top choice for governor. The news wasn’t a big surprise, as Platner and Jackson have appeared together several times already and are…...
We interviewed the Maine governor candidates. Here’s what they said.
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (150+ words) On both the Democratic and Republican side, the Maine governor’s race is wide open. Five candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination, and seven are seeking the GOP nod. Gov. Janet Mills can’t run again because she’s term-limited; voters will…...
Absentee voting has started in the Maine primary. Here’s what you need to know.
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (1008+ words) Absentee voting is underway ahead of Maine’s June 9 primaries. That means voters can start casting ballots in the races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House and governor, along with local races. The Democratic primary for Senate has generated lots of interest…...
National Democrats pour $9M into Maine governor’s race
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (265+ words) A Democratic Party-aligned group has infused close to $9 million in new spending into the Maine governor’s race, though the money isn’t expected to be spent until after the primary. Pine Tree State Prosperity, which is affiliated with the Democratic Governors…...
Maine ethics commission to seek legal opinion on campaign tactic by Democratic governor hopefuls
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (563+ words) AUGUSTA — Maine’s campaign finance watchdog voted Wednesday to seek a legal opinion on a controversial campaign tactic that three Democratic candidates for governor have used on their websites. The Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics & Election Practices voted 4-0 to ask the…...
In Maine Senate race, pick the workhorse over the show pony | Letter
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (219+ words) Sen. Susan Collins must go. Who should replace her: workhorse Janet Mills or show pony Graham Platner? Platner’s ahead in the polls. He’s a compelling campaigner. But he’s like Bernie Sanders: all talk, no action. In Sanders’ 35 years in Congress,…...
Judge gives Maine 30 days to gather new evidence on validity of trans referendum signatures
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (430+ words) Maine’s top source for news and information. You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. With a The Portland Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles…...
Graham Platner, with Elizabeth Warren in Maine, hits his frontrunner stride
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (783+ words) PORTLAND —It wasn’t necessarily anything that Graham Platner did that made Debbie Johnson stick with the oysterman over Janet Mills. Instead, it was something the governor did to Platner —running negative ads that targeted Platner for old social media comments…...