(Representing part of Auburn) Bonney Starbird Democrat Hometown: Born in Lewiston. Raised in Poland. Resident of Auburn since 1984. Occupation: Registered nurse for 38 years, 10 years as family nurse practitioner. Education: Master’s degree in nursing, University of Southern Maine. Graduated 1998. Family status: Married, three sons, two stepdaughters Why are you running for the […]
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Alan Caron drops out of governor’s race, endorses Janet Mills
Independent Alan Caron withdrew from the governor’s race Monday and urged his followers to vote for the Democratic candidate, Attorney General Janet Mills. His decision fulfills a campaign trail promise to get out of the race if it became apparent he could not win. “I’m not a person who quits things easily,” Caron said at […]
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Deadline pushed back one week for state cannabis consultant
Maine is delaying the opening of its marijuana consulting proposals until Nov. 8, giving applicants an extra week to respond to new information from the state. Would-be consultants hit the state with almost two dozen questions about its consulting solicitation, ranging from technical queries about how to number the pages of an application and whether […]
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Bates losing its one alum in Congress, but might gain two new ones
With the sole Bates College alumnus serving in the U.S. House of Representatives due to retire this year, the small liberal arts college faces the possibility that not a single one of its former students will serve in Congress in the next session. But there’s also a chance it could wind up with two members […]
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Benjamin B. Twitchell
Maine House 78 Social media accounts twitchellforhouse@gmail.com Occupation: Retired Education: High School and USAF training Community Organizations: Winslow town council 6 years Scoutmaster 12 years KVCOG Director 6 years President Winslow Music Boosters Personal information (hobbies, etc.): Hunting Fishing Boating Motorcycle riding Family status: Married 53 years Years in the Legislature: None Committee assignments (if […]
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Androscoggin County Commission District 2 – John Butler
(Representing part of Lewiston) John Butler Democrat Age: 60 Hometown: Lewiston Occupation: Outside salesperson, Butler Bros. Education: Lewiston High School; St. Michael’s College, Bachelor of Arts in political science Family status: Married. three children, four grandchildren Community organizations: Lewiston School Committee (16 years); Lewiston City Council (four years); currently on Planning Board and LA Forestry […]
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Androscoggin County Commission District 2 – Melissa Simones Landry
(Representing part of Lewiston) Melissa A. Simones Landry Republican Age: 34 Hometown: Lewiston Occupation: Policy director Education: Bates College, Bachelor of Arts (major, psychology; minor, women and gender studies) 2006; University of Southern Maine, Master of Arts (major, leadership studies) 2018 Family status: Married, with two dogs Community organizations: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church; Bates […]
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Stavros Mendros brings history of controversy to York County race
SACO — The early morning customers at the Golden Rooster Restaurant eyed the candidate warily. Stavros Mendros approached each table with an easy charm, a stack of campaign fliers in his hand. The customers were polite but focused on eating their breakfast. At the counter, the group of mostly older men were more interested in […]
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The myth of the modernizing dictator
Many Americans have an odd fascination with the idea of the reforming autocrat, the strongman who can “modernize” and lead his nation out of its backward and benighted past. This was the hope for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, a hope now somewhat diminished by the hit he appears to have ordered […]
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The US needs better data on gun violence
Are firearms injuries rising, falling or holding steady in the U.S.? It’s hard to tell, and that’s an enormous obstacle to understanding and preventing them. There is no reliable national database for firearm injuries. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention collect data from multiple sources. But they rely significantly on a system designed to […]