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Maine's Political Pulse

Maine's Political Pulse taps into the expertise of our political reporters Steve Mistler and Kevin Miller.Click here to subscribe to Maine's Political Pulse Newsletter, sent to your inbox on Friday mo... Read more

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Aug. 4, 2023: Why a donation by a deep-pocketed conservative group could intensify dark money battle in Maine

Aug. 4, 2023: Why a donation by a deep-pocketed conservative group could intensify dark money battle in Maine

The $50,000 donation from The Concord Fund, formerly known as the Judicial Crisis Network, appears to be the first publi... Read more

4 Aug 2023

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What the Maine Legislature accomplished in a session that dragged on and on

What the Maine Legislature accomplished in a session that dragged on and on

The 2023 legislative session here in Maine finally wrapped up this week, more than a month later than originally planned... Read more

28 Jul 2023

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