State fish and game records show Rep. Jeffrey Pierce has tagged deer, moose and turkey using firearms, while he is prohibited from possessing guns because of a felony drug conviction.
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Attorneys compete to become Franklin County probate judge
Independent Ron Aseltine and Democrat Margot Joly are running for a four-year term as probate judge to replace Richard Morton, who is retiring.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Independent Alan Caron ends his run for governor, endorses Janet Mills
Caron pledged to drop out if it became clear in mid-October that he couldn’t win.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics, Schools and Education
Turbulent past year looms over hotly contested school board races in Scarborough
Most of the candidates say they want to reunite the community and move the district in a more positive direction, but conflicts likely will persist over the superintendent and her policy agenda.
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At Bangor debate, Caron gives no hint if he’ll stay in governor’s race
The independent from Freeport, who is under pressure to drop out, says he’ll make an announcement in a few days.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Wait times for U.S. citizenship stretch to 2 years
Some immigrant advocates ask whether the delays are aimed at keeping anti-Trump voters from casting ballots in elections.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, Maine Governor's race, News, Politics, Schools and Education
On education, Maine governor candidates agree: Much needs fixing
But their solutions – for teacher wages, staffing shortages, skyrocketing costs and institutional reforms – are varied.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
York County state Senate candidate brings history of controversy
Stavros Mendros has been synonymous with Lewiston politics and statewide petition drives for nearly two decades. Now he’s waging a longshot bid to win return to the Legislature for the first time in 16 years.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Politics
Pro-offshore oil group chaired by LePage is run by energy lobbyists
The energy industry staffs a governors’ coalition that Maine’s governor rescued from dissolution.