LEWISTON — When social worker Tonya Bailey-Curry cast her absentee ballot at City Hall last week, she found its ranked-choice voting options “a little confusing.” Ron Berube, who voted a little later, said he loved it. “It’s different, but it gives us more of a choice,” he said, and provides more opportunity and fairness for […]
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Collins blasted 'dark money' groups in Kavanaugh fight. One just paid to thank her for her vote.
A conservative group that poured more than $5 million into a campaign to defend Brett Kavanaugh launched a new ad buy this week: thanking Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, for her vote supporting the nominee. “In the midst of the chaos one leader stood out,” one of the Judicial Crisis Network’s ads says. “She did the […]
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Jayne Crosby Giles
Maine Senate 11 Social media accounts https://www.jayneformaine.com/, https://www.facebook.com/JayneGilesforSenate/ Occupation: Non-profit Financial and Community Development Education: Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA, BA Economics; Stonier Graduate School of Banking/University of Delaware, graduated with honors. Community Organizations: Waldo County YMCA Board, Coastal Healthcare Alliance Advisory Council and Belfast Rotary Club. Northeast Delta Dental of Maine and Maine Association of […]
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Jared Golden opts to participate in Maine Public debate after all
LEWISTON — One day after his campaign said congressional hopeful Jared Golden would steer clear of a final campaign debate, the Lewiston Democrat said Friday that he’ll take part after all in Maine Public’s Oct. 28 2nd District debate even if the Republican incumbent opts to sit it out. “It’s not too late” for two-term […]
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Kanye West, in 'MAGA' hat, delivers surreal Oval Office show
WASHINGTON (AP) — Live from the Oval Office, it’s Kanye West with a jaw-dropping performance. The rapper didn’t rap. But, seated across from President Donald Trump at the Resolute Desk, the musician delivered a rambling, multipart monologue Thursday that touched on social issues, hydrogen planes, mental health, endorsement deals, politics and oh so much more. […]
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Dennis L. Keschl
Maine House 76 Social media accounts Facebook Occupation: Town manager, Belgrade Education: Masters of science Community Organizations: Maine State Museum Commission; Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine; Belgrade Historical Society; Seven Lakes Alliance; Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance; Belgrade Lakes Region Business Group; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Kennebec Valley Council of Governments; Belgrade Public Library. Personal information (hobbies, etc.): Hunting, fishing and boating, history (local […]
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Outside spending in governor's race nears $7M
The Maine Republican Party just dropped a massive $1.8 million ad buy in the governor’s race, narrowing the spending gap between party-backed political committees and bringing total outside spending to almost $7 million. Virtually all of the money in the latest Republican expenditure, $1.7 million, is for television ads opposing Democrat Janet Mills, according to […]
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Tariffs continue to hobble lobster industry
American lobster exports to China continue to plummet as the industry struggles with stiff trade barriers enacted in July on its second-largest export market. About 85 percent of the lobster exported from the U.S. originates from Maine waters, but some is shipped from other states and not reflected in Maine’s total exports. Still, Maine and […]
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Final debate of 2nd District U.S. House race slated for Tuesday
LEWISTON — Democratic congressional candidate Jared Golden said Thursday he is eager to challenge the 2nd District Republican incumbent “at any time, in any place.” But Golden is likely to get only one more chance: When the four candidates vying for U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin’s seat gather for a televised debate next Tuesday. Poliquin’s campaign […]
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Facebook purges over 800 accounts and pages pushing political messages
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook said on Thursday it has purged more than 800 U.S publishers and accounts for flooding users with politically oriented content that violated the company’s spam policies, a move that could reignite accusations of political censorship. The accounts and pages, with names like Reasonable People Unite and Reverb Press, were likely domestic […]