Rent control in Portland: Debate rages on how and what to fix
Another citizen-initiated referendum goes before voters this November, but dueling interests suggest it might not be the last word.Read More
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Proposed utility takeover would create a new set of high-stakes Maine elections
AUGUSTA, Maine — One of the many threads running through the debate over whether Maine should create a consumer-owned electric utility is
Read morePortland City Council grapples with harassment, hate speech from anonymous Zoom callers
Councilors say they are weighing options to stymie the disruptive calls during meetings, including returning to in-person-only public comments.Read More
Read moreLewiston police chief directed not to serve on mayor’s community safety committee
The committee has already been criticized by Lewiston police, and a majority of the council agreed to direct city administration
Read moreLee Clement announces reelection bid for Lewiston City Council in Ward 6
A campaign announcement said he is running on “his record of transparency, integrity and common-sense constituent service, the trademark of
Read moreBiddeford will elect first new mayor in 12 years
Two candidates, Martin Grohman and Susan Deschambault, are competing to replace outgoing Mayor Alan Casavant, who is not seeking reelection
Read moreEthics Complaint Against Troy Jackson Officially Filed Over Residency Requirement Violation, Potential Fraud
Maine State Rep. John Andrews (R-Paris) filed an official written complaint Wednesday with Maine’s Attorney General’s Office and Ethics Commission
Read moreSenators Collins, King Announce More than $6.5 Million for Maine Head Start Programs
Washington, D.C. – On Sept. 5, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the U.S. Department of Health
Read moreRick LaChapelle announces reelection bid for Lewiston City Council
LaChapelle will face challenger Michael Roy on the Ward 4 ballot Nov. 7.Read More
Read moreOrono might change its local election date so UMaine students can vote
Orono is considering changing its municipal election from March to November to improve voter access for University of Maine students.
Read morePortland voters will choose from 5 candidates for mayor in November
The candidates vying to fill the seat held by Mayor Kate Snyder, who is not seeking reelection, include three city
Read moreSierra Club endorses consumer-owned utility question
Voters will decide on Nov. 7 whether the state’s power distribution system will be maintained by investor-owned utilities, or a
Read morePingree swings through Waterville to highlight city’s humming arts scene
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree was joined Thursday by the chairwoman of the National Endowment for the Arts, Maria Rosario Jackson,
Read moreLewiston will have four-way race for mayor
Qualified candidates for mayor include Carl Sheline, Josh Pietrowicz, Luke Jensen and Jon Connor.Read More
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