Maine elections are for Mainers. But state law allows foreign governments to spend on referendum campaigns.
Election 2021
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: CMP’s woes not the only driver in clean-energy project’s defeat
Three of America’s top 12 worst carbon polluters developed a playbook to crush other proposals to meet the existential challenge of our time: climate change.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: 2022 looks like a strong year for Republicans
But Maine candidates can’t expect to be swept into office by an electoral wave.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Confessions of a reluctant Question 1 opponent
The retroactivity-focused campaign almost pushed me into voting ‘yes.’ Why didn’t power line backers bring up the climate change implications?
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Democrat Beto O’Rourke running for Texas governor in 2022
O’Rourke’s announcement Monday kicks off a third run for office in as many election cycles.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Better ways to break a tie
A Portland City Council race shows we should be more prepared the next time voters don’t produce a winner on Election Day.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Recount confirms initial winners of Fairfield Town Council race
Recount on Tuesday upholds last week’s outcome: Incumbent John Picchiotti and newcomer Matthew Townsend win two seats.
Posted inLocal & State
Some central Maine communities had ballot questions — and voters answered
One of the more interesting ballot questions put to voters Tuesday was in Norridgewock, where residents were asked if they sought to do away with Prohibition-era blue laws. And they did.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, Morning Sentinel
Saucier unseats Donahue in Pittsfield Town Council race
In the town’s one contested race, Eric Saucier won the District 4 council seat over Heather Donahue, who’s the town’s mayor.
Posted inElections, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Elections, News
Judkins, St. Valle elected to Augusta City Council seats
Kevin Judkins and Abbie St. Valle won their seats as a total of five candidates competed in two contested council races.