The independent gubernatorial candidate wants his opponents to support a run-off election or ranked-choice voting to ensure the winner gets at least 50 percent of the vote.
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WMTW fires Portland TV news anchor Shannon Moss
After six years in the morning slot, Moss says she has no hard feelings and understands that change is part of the TV industry.
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Jeb Bush to headline LePage re-election event
The former Florida governor has both personal and political ties to Maine’s first family.
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Maine Legislature passes well-diluted gun-control bill
Aimed at encouraging background checks before private sales, the bill faces a likely LePage veto.
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Bangor man pleads not guilty to killing girlfriend
David Coon told police the two were tussling when he covered her mouth to prevent her from screaming, according to an affidavit.
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Background checks nixed from Maine gun-control measure
But Rep. Mark Dion, proponent of a tougher bill, vows to patiently pursue the cause.
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Rival plan to LePage’s grading system likely to fail
Despite legislative support, Rep. Rebecca’s Millett’s alternative bill won’t be veto-proof.
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Maine lawmakers in final days, but key issues unresolved
Lawmakers await word from Gov. LePage on whether he’ll veto the two-year state budget and a bill to expand Medicaid.
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Maine Legislature passes partial rollback of GOP health-care law
But the chance of vetoes from Gov. Paul LePage looms large, as only five Republicans in both chambers break ranks to back one bill and none back the other.
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Accident injures 3 climbers at Acadia National Park
A man and a woman are released from a hospital a day after the complicated, four-hour rescue.