LEWISTON — Democratic voters picked Emily Cain to be their candidate in the race for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District seat Tuesday while Republican voters decided Bruce Poliquin would be their party’s selection. Both Poliquin, a former state treasurer and Cain, a state senator from Orono, won their primary races by decisive margins, setting the stage […]
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Tea Party candidate defeats House Majority Leader Cantor in Virginia primary
RICHMOND, Va. — House Majority Leader Eric Cantor was defeated Tuesday by a little-known economics professor in Virginia’s Republican primary, a stunning upset and major victory for the tea party. Cantor is the second-most powerful member of the U.S. House and was seen by some as a possible successor to the House speaker. His loss […]
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More than 5,000 applicants waiting for MaineCare acceptance
AUGUSTA — Thousands of Mainers are waiting to find out if they’re eligible for Medicaid coverage, potentially putting off needed medical care while state and federal officials sort out the bureaucratic backlog. Nationally, more than 6 million low-income Americans have gained Medicaid coverage through an expansion of the health insurance program under the Affordable Care […]
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Auburn voters pass school budget
AUBURN — Voters passed the school budget by a decent margin Tuesday. Unofficial returns showed it passing by a vote of 1,582 to 930. “That’s very good news,” a relieved Auburn Superintendent Katy Grondin said Tuesday night. “I so appreciate residents coming out and supporting the budget, knowing they were asked to pay a little […]
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U.S. House unanimously approves bill that gives vets more medical options
ALAN FRAM, Associated Press WASHINGTON — United and eager to respond to a national uproar, the House overwhelmingly approved legislation Tuesday to make it easier for patients enduring long waits for care at Veterans Affairs facilities to get VA-paid treatment from local doctors. The 421-0 vote was Congress’ strongest response yet to the outcry over […]
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Cutler calls for voting reform on Maine primary day
LEWISTON — Eliot Cutler, an independent candidate for governor in Maine, was taking the opportunity Tuesday to call attention to state election laws he said were unfair and did not reflect a true democracy. “We have let money and special interests corrupt our politics and steal our democracy right out from under us,” Cutler said […]
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Maine 2nd District hopefuls make final campaign appeals
AUGUSTA (AP) — The four candidates hoping to fill Maine’s open congressional seat were making their final appeals to voters Tuesday as the clock wound down on primary races that have pitted political firebrands against candidates calling themselves consensus-builders. Liberal dealmaker Emily Cain and working-class advocate Troy Jackson squared off on the Democratic ticket. Jackson, […]
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Ethics commission fines LePage for missing campaign finance deadlines
The penalties, totaling $210, are preliminary, and LePage has the opportunity to request a waiver. Between May 28 and June 9, Maine law required candidates for elective office to file reports of any contribution over $1,000 within 24 hours of receiving the money. LePage’s gubernatorial campaign filed two late reports. Neither of his opponents — […]
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Live election results online
The SunJournal.com will publish live results and news as we get the information tonight. Go to SunJournal.com/Election for a live blog, statewide results and news coverage.
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Democratic leaders resist LePage’s call for a special legislative session
AUGUSTA — Republican Gov. Paul LePage on Friday used a letter to legislative leaders to renew his call for a special session of the Legislature to deal with loose ends he said Democrats left hanging when they adjourned in May. But Senate President Justin Alfond, D-Portland, says majority Democrats will not bring the Legislature back […]