State panel levies $10,680 in fines against group that backed Democratic candidates

The Maine Ethics Commission voted to fine the political action committee after determining it failed to disclose top funders.

Maine ethics commission orders investigation into conservative group’s software system

In a split vote, the commission decided to have its staff review whether the American Legislative Exchange Council is illegally trying to influence elections.

PAC opposing CMP power line project is fined $2,500 for late filing

Mainers for Local Power failed to notify its contributors they were required to file a report to the Maine Ethics Commission once they donated more than $100,000 to the PAC's cause.

Ethics panel continues pursuit of financial records from unnamed consultants

The Maine Ethics Commission will go to court to enforce subpoenas related to an investigation of campaign spending in the CMP transmission corridor project.

State ethics panel launches probe into company that donated to Democrats

The now disbanded Alpine Initiatives LLC donated $150,000 to the Maine Democratic Party in October 2018, just 4 days after the company was registered in Maine.

Ethics commission again behind closed doors in CMP transmission line case

The state campaign finance watchdog agency is shielding the name of a political consultant as it considers whether a nonprofit formed to oppose a powerline project should be registered as a PAC.

Maine ethics panel votes to pursue records from power line opponents

The unanimous vote against vacating a subpoena for information from an unidentified Virginia-based political consulting firm came after a lengthy closed-door meeting.

Ethics commission to review records of Maine legislative ‘leadership PACs’

While commissioners stress that the reviews will be conducted 'without any suggestion of impropriety,' findings of problems could lead to proposals for regular audits of the political action committees.

Maine Ethics Commission votes 2-1 to investigate power line opponent

The commission's decision follows a complaint from a political action committee backing Central Maine Power's proposed $1 billion transmission line through western Maine's mountains.

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