Election 2022
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Politics
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Election 2022
Midterms reveal Republican decline across large swaths of Maine
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Election 2022
The reliably red town of Gray turned blue in 2022
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Election 2022
LePage’s loss leaves Maine Republicans at a crossroads
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Election 2022
Record spending to support top candidates for governor exceeded $40 per vote
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Election 2022
Gov. Mills soaks in decisive victory, Democratic sweep of Maine State House
Ad Watch
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Democratic Gov. Janet Mills was initially skeptical about a bill that would have added 40 cents a gallon to carbon fuels and Democratic lawmakers abandoned the bill in committee amid Republican-led opposition.
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A new ad, which also accuses the governor of handing out crack pipes, takes liberties with the facts.
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The ad implies LePage supports banning abortion in cases of rape or incest, but his daughter and a spokesman strongly deny it.
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In 'Maine Choices,' former Gov. Paul LePage claims Gov. Janet Mills' budget was 580% higher than inflation. It's true, but that isn't as damning as the Republican challenger would like you to believe.
Interactive Map
How Maine voted: Governor’s races 1990 – 2022
Take a look at town-by-town results for previous governor's races in Maine.
Follow the Money
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Here are the donations to the 2022 gubernatorial campaigns of Gov. Janet Mills and former Gov. Paul LePage.
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Candidates for Maine governor have spent millions of dollars on out-of-state campaign and media consultants in the lead up to the Nov. 8 election, according to the latest finance reports.
Debates
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Gov. Janet Mills and former Gov. Paul LePage tangled over inflation and the economy in a televised debate Monday.
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Gov. Janet Mills and former Gov. Paul LePage sparred over economic issues Thursday morning at a breakfast meeting of the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Portland Referendums
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Meanwhile, the City Council will move forward with its search for a city manager following the defeat of Question 2 and may consider changes to the referendum process.
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Voters had the final say Tuesday on the fate of 13 ballot questions that include changes to city government and an $18 minimum wage by 2025.
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Several councilors join Mayor Kate Snyder in opposing Question 2 and the citizen-initiated referendums, but Councilor Victoria Pelletier supports most of the questions.
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In a prerecorded message, actress Jane Fonda urges listeners to the call-in meeting to vote yes in support of Question D.
1st Congressional District
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Pingree defended her seat against Republican Ronald Russell and independent Ethan Alcorn.
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Democratic incumbent Chellie Pingree spars with Republican Ronald Russell and independent Ethan Alcorn over the causes of and solutions to the housing crisis.
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Republican Ronald Russell and unenrolled candidate Ethan Alcorn are campaigning to unseat Rep. Chellie Pingree as the Democratic incumbent seeks a ninth term.
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Looking for surprises? Look elsewhere.
2nd Congressional District
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Austin Theriault requested the recount after losing the race to Rep. Jared Golden by 2,706 votes, or less than 1% of votes cast.
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Maine Democrat's win in a Republican-leaning district has people wondering how he did it.
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Golden calls for Congress to look into potential changes to the electoral system.
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Ranked choice tabulation Friday determined the 3-term Democrat won one of the costliest contests in the country.
Recount in Sanford election tie goes to incumbent Republican accused of choking wife
Rep. Lucas Lanigan, who defeated Democrat Patricia Kidder by one vote, has been charged with aggravated domestic violence assault for allegedly choking his wife. She has asked the charge to be dropped, but officials say they plan to pursue the case against Lanigan.
Arford: Democratic majority in Augusta a gift and responsibility
Democrat Poppy Arford of Brunswick will serve a second term in Augusta after easily winning her race for House District 101 last week, according to unofficial election results.