Politics
Maine Politics
Paul LePage leaves note of protest on Jared Golden’s election certificate
Published Date: 12/28/2018
In defiance of a voter-approved, ranked-choice election law Maine’s outgoing Republican governor wrote that the Democratic challenger’s victory over incumbent Republican Congressman Bruce Poliquin race was “stolen.”
…Senator Collins on government shutdown
Published Date: 12/28/2018
December 23, 2018
Senator Susan Collins weighed in on the government shutdown…
…Those wishing to be a part of the Libertarian Party must re-enroll
Published Date: 12/28/2018
December 17, 2018
The party did not reach the threshold of 10,000 voters in the November election, as required by law.
…Poliquin drops challenge to ranked-choice voting, clearing way for Golden to take seat in Congress
Published Date: 12/26/2018
The incumbent Republican believes the ranked-choice system is unconstitutional, but says closing ‘this confusing and unfair chapter of voting history’ is in the best interest of his constituents.
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Socialists seek official party status in Maine
Published Date: 12/24/2018
December 19, 2018
The Socialist Party of Maine will need to enroll at least 5,000 voters in the party by January 2020 to become recognized as an official political party.
…Maine’s Gov.-elect, Janet Mills, invites public to inauguration
Published Date: 12/24/2018
December 22, 2018
The Jan. 2 event is free and open to all but requires tickets.
…Jared Golden plans town halls, listening tour as he prepares to take office
Published Date: 12/23/2018
Standing on a Birch Street sidewalk Thursday, Jared Golden said he has no doubt he will take the oath of office Jan. 3 as the next congressman from Maine’s 2nd District.
…Sen. King’s statement on partial government shutdown
Published Date: 12/22/2018
December 22, 2018
Friday, U.S. Senator Angus King released the following statement in advance of Friday evening’s deadline to prevent a partial government shutdown:
…Sen. Susan Collins: ‘There were protests at my home for six weeks’ after Kavanaugh vote
Published Date: 12/22/2018
December 21, 2018
Sen. Susan Collins said Thursday that the harassment, threats and intimidation she faced from angry leftists in the wake of her “yea” vote to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was “unlike anything I’ve seen” during her 22 years in office.
…Appeals court rejects Bruce Poliquin’s plea for an injunction to keep Golden out of Congress
Published Date: 12/22/2018
December 21, 2018
When U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin filed an appeal this week for an injunction to stop Maine officials from certifying the results of the 2nd District congressional election, his attorneys asked judges in Boston to issue the order by Friday.
…Bruce Poliquin asks appeals court to block state from declaring Jared Golden the winner
Published Date: 12/22/2018
December 18, 2018 – Updated December 19, 2018
BOSTON — Hoping to block the state from certifying Democrat Jared Golden as the winner of last month’s 2nd District congressional election, U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin asked an appeals court Tuesday for an injunction that would hit the brakes on the process.
…Poliquin will have to pay nearly $15K for 2nd District recount
Published Date: 12/22/2018
December 21, 2018
Outgoing U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin still owes roughly $9,560 for the 2nd House District recount, which concluded last week, Secretary of State Matt Dunlap said Thursday.
…Rep. Poliquin to appeal ruling upholding his loss in ranked-choice election
Published Date: 12/22/2018
, 2018
The Republican hopes the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston will look more favorably on his case challenging the constitutionality of Maine’s voting law.
…Poliquin ends recount effort
Published Date: 12/22/2018
Dec 14, 2018
Congressman Bruce Poliquin has decided to stop the recount in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.
…Near halfway point of 2nd District recount, ballots still show Golden headed for win
Published Date: 12/22/2018
December 13
Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap said Thursday that there were no significant changes in the tally, which could be complete by Jan. 2, when Congress is sworn in.
…From agriculture to technology, $867 billion farm bill yields benefits for Maine
Published Date: 12/17/2018
December 13, 2018
The multi-year bill will support organic food research, programs for beginning farmers and funding for expanding broadband service into rural areas, among other measures.
…Eight Maine fishing groups ask new governor to keep Keliher at Marine Resources
Published Date: 12/17/2018
December 11, 2018
The leaders of eight commercial fishing groups in Maine, the US’ second biggest seafood state and its biggest lobster producing state, have what might be considered a tall ask for newly elected governor Janet Mills, a Democrat.
Settlement ends blocking of critical comments on pro-LePage Facebook page
Published Date: 12/17/2018
December 10, 2018
The ACLU of Maine argued that the censoring violated the critics’ rights to free speech and to petition the government. The deal says the governor can still assert that the page is not a state government operation.
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How lawmakers who don’t belong to a party see their role in Maine’s new Legislature
Published Date: 12/13/2018
December 13, 2018
It’s the largest number of independents elected to the House in more than a century.
Maine refuses probe after Republicans say they got ballots for wrong district
Published Date: 12/13/2018
December 9, 2018
The Maine secretary of state’s office won’t investigate concerns raised by some Republican voters who say they received ballots for the wrong congressional district.