The winner will lead the second busiest prosecutorial district in the state, which handled over 9,000 criminal cases in 2017.
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York County sheriff’s race pits incumbent against retired sergeant from his department
Working conditions and staff morale at the jail are among the issues in the competition between Sheriff William L. King Jr. and former deputy and corrections officer Roger B. Hicks.
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Legislative, City Council, county office candidates discuss races in Hallowell
About 30 Hallowell residents were in attendance Tuesday night at a candidates’ forum.
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Cumberland County DA candidates disagree at forum on best ways to tackle opioid crisis
Democrat Jon Gale and independent Jonathan Sahrbeck also discuss sexual assault cases, immigration enforcement and safe-injection sites for drug users.
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Sahrbeck faces Gale for Cumberland County DA office
A prosecutor and a criminal defense attorney are vying for the job on the November ballot.
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Homeless shelter an issue for District 1 councilor and challenger
The city has proposed building a 200-bed facility at the city-owned Barron Center.
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Portlanders will vote on requiring more campaign finance transparency
The sponsor of the change wants to make it easier to see who is funding campaigns and how the money is spent in early autumn ‘when it really matters.’
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Candidates decry national Realtors group’s unusual bid to sway Portland election
The National Association of Realtors Fund has spent $7,300 to support a city councilor facing a challenger who previously has advocated for rent control.
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House District 36: Former Portland mayor seeks return to Legislature as foe keeps low profile
Michael Brennan lays out an ambitious and detailed legislative agenda, and challenger Samuel Ledue says he’s been too busy to campaign.
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Two candidates seek open at-large seat on Brunswick Town Council
That is the town’s only contested local election in November.