The mood now is calmer, happier, more celebratory as Trump’s rallies go mainstream.
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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Topsham ballot questions seek residents’ views on retail marijuana sales
The votes will inform town selectmen as they develop an ordinance that would then be decided at a town meeting next May.
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House District 52: Rematch of 2016 race pits Democratic incumbent against Republican Navy veteran
Jennifer DeChant and Bil Weidner want to represent Bath in the State House.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, News, Politics
House District 54: Two-term incumbent in Topsham faces challenge from local business owner
Denise Tepler wants to see more done on health care and the opioid problem, and Leon Brillant is focused on lower property taxes and Maine jobs for graduates.
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, News, Politics
House District 46: Candidates differ on Medicaid expansion
Political newcomer Braden Sharpe is challenging two-term incumbent Paul Chace.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, Maine Governor's race, News, Politics
Maine’s candidates for governor weigh in on health care policy
How each would tackle Medicaid expansion, the opioid crisis and protecting Maine’s most vulnerable exposes differences.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
For Maine women in confirmation protest, the fight was personal
They traveled to Washington to oppose a controversial appointment to the Supreme Court, determined to tell their own stories and discover the power in being heard.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted
The Senate votes to confirm the nomination of five district judges around the country.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Collins blasted ‘dark money’ groups in Kavanaugh fight. One just paid to thank her for her vote
Judicial Crisis Network says the ad buy will amount to more than $100,000.
Posted inElections, Local & State, News, Politics
Both parties in Maine claim they got a boost from battle over Kavanaugh confirmation
The divisive battle over the Supreme Court justice is providing a rallying cry for Maine campaigns in the final month before Election Day.