Elections

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October 16, 2019

Read our complete coverage of 2019’s local elections
Published
October 16, 2019

Portland advances proposal to expand ranked-choice voting in city elections

The proposal will go to the full City Council for a hearing next month and could appear on the citywide ballot in March.
Published
October 15, 2019

Five-way race for 2 South Portland City Council seats

Incumbent Sue Henderson will face off against challengers Margaret Brownlee, Katelyn Bruzgo, Richard Carter and Mary Drymon DeRose.
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October 15, 2019

Warren faces first sustained attack in Democratic debate

Rivals in the primary race challenge the front-runner's support for Medicare-for-all and her purist approach to populism.
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October 15, 2019

Secretive Facebook pages roil Lewiston’s mayoral campaign

Two social media pages purporting to back Mark Cayer's mayoral bid are actually undermining it, the Democrat says.

Published
October 15, 2019

Challenger Gideon outpaces Sen. Collins with $3.2 million raised in 3rd quarter

But Susan Collins' $2.1 million summertime haul left the Republican with $7.1 million headed into the fall, setting the stage for one of the nation's most closely watched – and expensive – Senate campaigns.
Published
October 15, 2019

Our complete coverage of the 2019 Portland mayoral race
Published
October 11, 2019

Spencer Thibodeau says he wants to restore trust, collaboration as Portland’s next mayor

The 31-year-old real estate attorney says that endorsements from 5 councilors prove he can work well with others to make progress on issues like affordable housing.
Published
October 10, 2019

Sara Gideon decries high prescription drug prices during campaign swing in Lewiston

A handpicked group talked to the Freeport Democrat Thursday about how the costs are affecting them.
Published
October 10, 2019

Republican Dale Crafts declares candidacy for U.S. House seat

The former state lawmaker says his backers include former Gov. Paul LePage and 2018 gubernatorial candidate Shawn Moody.