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2022 elections
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Collins says Republican Party needs to take ‘hard look’ at itself
Maine’s senior senator says the national party needs to be more inclusive and must win over moderates and young people.
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Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, Politics
Recounts confirm Election Day winners in 3 state races
Recounts were requested in one Senate and two House races.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report, Nation & World, Politics
Minnesota poised to legalize cannabis early next year
Gov. Tim Walz thinks it could be one of the first bills he signs now that Democrats control the state’s legislature.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State, News, Politics
LePage’s loss leaves Maine Republicans at a crossroads
The political showdown between Janet Mills and Paul LePage began as a national race to watch. Though it ended with little drama on Election Day, LePage’s defeat could usher in a new era for the state’s Republican Party.
Posted inElection 2022, Local Elections, News
With only partial results reporting, incumbent Franklin County commissioner leads District 3 race
Commissioner Robert “Bob” Carlton of Freeman Township is being challenged by fellow Freeman Township resident Elizabeth “Betty Ann” Listowich.
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Livermore Falls voters elect James Cyr as selectman
Cyr was unchallenged for his bid as selectman to a vacant seat on the board.
Posted inElection 2022, Lewiston-Auburn
Candidates in Lewiston make last-minute pitches to undecided voters
Both Gov. Janet Mills and former U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin campaigned in the city Monday
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Medical marijuana firms lead donors for legal pot campaigns
Producers of medical cannabis are pumping millions of dollars into legalization drives in five states.
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ANALYSIS: Golden, Poliquin, Bond: Money, ads abound as CD 2 race offers sense of the familiar
The three-way race in Maine’s divided 2nd District offers a rematch of the 2018 contest with control of the U.S. House possibly on the line.