Maine’s top government watchdog is leaving
The committee is headed into a big investigation of Maine’s child welfare system, but Beth Ashcroft has given lawmakers lots of time to find a replacement.
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Making the primary ballot is just the first hurdle in Maine’s long Blaine House race
Five candidates have qualified for gubernatorial primary races with more to come before the Thursday deadline, but other deadlines remain.
It’s a day of reckoning for Maine’s ranked-choice voting supporters
At stake is whether Maine will vote again on ranked-choice voting in June and use it for primaries held on that same day.
With one exception, Maine’s election system is about as secure as possible
Maine’s low-tech voting system is relatively well-insulated from hacking attempts, but the secretary of state says an online voter file could be vulnerable.
Maine Democrats split on value of ranked-choice voting lawsuit
Supporters of ranked-choice voting in Maine have filed a lawsuit designed to guarantee the system is implemented in time for the June prmary, but not even RCV supporters can agree whether the lawsuit was necessary.
How the ranked-choice voting people’s veto would affect 2018 Maine elections
Maine is set for a ranked-choice primary in June, but lawmakers will have to find a way to pay for it and deal with lingering constitutional issues.
Diane Russell’s spending choices raise questions about her debt-ridden campaign
The Democrat’s campaign has more debt than money raised, raising lots of questions about her priorities.
Democratic leader: LePage can expect a lawsuit if he blocks Medicaid expansion
Assistant House Majority Leader Jared Golden says Democrats don’t intend to engage the governor on a funding battle around Medicaid expansion and that LePage can bet on a lawsuit if he doesn’t act.
Maine lawmakers are back and itching to fight about Medicaid expansion
Republicans would like to keep stalling the voter-approved law, while Democrats want to fund it with no apparent plan. It’s a standoff not likely to be broken in 2018.
The first big State House fight of 2018 could pit politicians against petitioners
Activists are up in arms over a bill that would bar petitioners from polling places and a massive crowd is expected at a hearing on the Legislature’s first day of 2018 tomorrow.
