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PublishedMarch 21, 2023
Maine lawmakers want federal waiver allowing asylum seekers to work right away
Current federal law requires that they wait 6 months after applying for asylum.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2023
Legislators weigh how much politicking to allow at polls
Maine's restrictions go too far, some say, while others oppose even a 'scintilla of electioneering' at polling places.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2021
Bangor Republican announces he will run against Bruce Poliquin
Garret Swazey is the fifth Republican to jump into a congressional primary to choose a challenger to face Democrat Jared Golden
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2021
Eric Brakey backs termination of former Young Americans for Liberty leader
Former state senator from Auburn says sexual misconduct charges shook his faith in the leadership of the libertarian group that employs him as a policy advisor.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2020
Ex-U.S. Senate candidate Eric Brakey heads to Texas for new job
The former Auburn state senator, who lost a congressional primary this month, is moving to Austin to raise money for a libertarian group.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2020
Lisbon’s Dale Crafts wins Republican congressional primary
President Donald Trump told candidate he's coming to Maine to campaign with Crafts.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2020
Lisbon’s Dale Crafts wins Republican congressional primary
President Donald Trump told candidate he's coming to Maine before Election to campaign with Crafts.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2020
State plans to finish ranked-choice voting count in congressional primary on Tuesday
An outside group that analyzed election numbers says Dale Crafts of Lisbon likely got 58% of the Republican primary votes in Maine's 2nd Congressional District.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2020
Opponents concede in Republican congressional primary as race heads to ranked round
The winner of the race won’t be decided until the ranked votes are tabulated in Augusta, which could take days.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2020
Dale Crafts holds big lead in Republican congressional primary
In Maine's 2nd Congressional District, the former Lisbon state lawmaker has about 45% of the vote, a large enough cushion to fend off either of his two opponents.
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