There were indications that Nixon’s aggressive challenge pushed the incumbent governor to the left on several issues, including legalizing marijuana and addressing crumbling public housing in New York City.
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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inElection 2018, Local & State, Politics
Race for 1st Congressional District seat tests Republicans’ unity
The party supports its candidate, Mark Holbrook, but independent Marty Grohman also gets Republican backing.
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Posted inElection 2018, Politics
Meet the candidates for Maine’s 2018 governor race
Here’s a look at the men and women battling to replace Gov. LePage in this year’s race.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Senator gives ‘information’ about Brett Kavanaugh to federal investigators
The nature and importance of the information provided by Democrat Dianne Feinstein, as well as who gave it to her, aren’t known.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Politics
Governor’s energy director steps down
Steven McGrath came from the private energy sector, where he specialized in finance and management.
Posted inPolitics
Donald Trump Jr. to visit Maine to raise money for Republicans
The state party will host the president’s eldest son at an event in Portland on Oct. 1
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
LePage veto of extra election funding stands as Legislature finally adjourns for 2018
On its last day of action in a marathon year, legislators also pass a change to foreclosure law, and some level not-so-veiled criticism at the governor.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Sen. Collins blasts vulgar messages, threats, insults over Kavanaugh nomination
The Maine senator, feeling the heat in the intense battle over Brett Kavanaugh’s U.S. Supreme Court nomination, calls out callers who resort to obscenity.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Sen. King says he’ll vote ‘no’ on Kavanaugh’s nomination for Supreme Court
Maine’s independent U.S. senator cites 5 reasons for his decision, and says the ‘stakes are too high’ to support President Trump’s nominee.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
LifeFlight was used to transport LePage to hospital during health scare
The governor declines to talk about a medical problem that resulted in him being taken from New Brunswick to Presque Isle to Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor.