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Maine considers expanding 'clean elections' law to county candidates
Maine could become the first state in the nation to provide public funding to candidates seeking the office of district attorney. Lawmakers are …
Local and State Politics Grow Increasingly 'Nationalized'
Political candidates running for federal office have grown increasingly reliant on out-of-state donations, according to a new report. Government …
Maine 'Clean Elections' Campaign Shifts to November Ballot
Advocates for "clean" elections in Maine are gearing up for a November ballot referendum that would ban foreign government spending in state elections…
Lawmakers Consider Changes to Maine’s Clean Election Law
Lawmakers in Maine are considering legislation to allow candidates seeking county level offices to receive taxpayer funds under the Maine Clean Electi…
Good-Government Groups: Bill Could Help Reduce Corporate Influence in Elections
AUGUSTA, Maine -- Good-government groups in Maine support a bill which would ban corporate contributions from going directly to state legislators or …
Experts See Maine Sen. Collins' Race with Gideon as Toss-up
AUGUSTA, Maine - Longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine is facing her toughest reelection campaign yet. She's running against Maine House …
Senator Says 'Citizens United' Blocked Plan to Curb Surprise Medical Bills
AUGUSTA, Maine - As the tenth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United decision approaches, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., said the …
Scorecard: Some Progress, No Major Rollbacks on Maine Clean Elections
AUGUSTA, Maine -- A nonpartisan group is out with its annual report card on this year's legislative session, how lawmakers performed on Maine's …
Mainers Need Feds to Help Ensure Consumer Protections
AUGUSTA, Maine -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau turned six years old on Friday, and along with a birthday cake, New Englanders are getting …
Researchers Say Voters Not Easily Fooled by Fake News
AUGUSTA, Maine – Despite claims by some politicians, fake news, social media and search algorithms don't sway public opinion, according to a …
Has Time Come for Probe into Trump Russia Ties?
AUGUSTA, Maine – The question was made famous during the Watergate scandal: What did the president know and when did he know it? Now, just over …
Wheels in Motion for Campaign Finance: Question #1
AUGUSTA, Maine – The wheels are in motion for Maine voters to take a stand this fall on whether they want to change state law in favor of …