Shawn Moody: ‘We had hard times financially, but it was never hurtful. There was unconditional love.’

Elections

Published
May 23, 2018

Shawn Moody: ‘We had hard times financially, but it was never hurtful. There was unconditional love.’

Bill Nemitz sits down with candidates for governor to take a break from politics and gets to know the personal stories of Maine’s public figures. In this episode, businessman Shawn Moody talks about building his business from humble beginnings in Gorham.
Published
May 23, 2018

Diane Russell: ‘I’m a country girl.’

Bill Nemitz sits down with candidates for governor to take a break from politics and gets to know the personal stories of Maine’s public figures. In this episode, former state Rep. Diane Russell talks about roots in Bryant Pond, learning to shoot guns and her tight-knit family.
Published
May 23, 2018

Janet Mills, ‘I was a bit of a rebel.’

Bill Nemitz sits down with candidates for governor to take a break from politics and gets to know the personal stories of Maine’s public figures. In this episode, Attorney General Janet Mills talks about her well-known family and her iconoclastic spirit.
Published
May 23, 2018

Mark Eves: ‘My parents raised me in a way that led toward wanting to help people.’

Bill Nemitz sits down with candidates for governor to take a break from politics and gets to know the personal stories of Maine’s public figures. In this episode, state Rep. Mark Eves talks about growing up the son of a military chaplain.
Published
May 23, 2018

Mary Mayhew: ‘I would fall asleep at night listening to the woolen mill right next door.’

Bill Nemitz sits down with candidates for governor to take a break from politics and gets to know the personal stories of Maine’s public figures. In this episode, former DHHS commissioner Mary Mayhew talks about growing up in Pittsfield and her love of gardening.

Published
May 21, 2018

Republicans’ court filing takes aim at ranked-choice voting

The filing says the election method 'strikes at the heart of the party's right' to free association.
Published
May 19, 2018

Maine Democrats hear from candidates for governor at state convention

Six of the seven hopefuls take to the stage to distinguish themselves – and to show unity
Published
February 26, 2018

U.S. too passive, vulnerable to elections cyberthreat, Sen. King says

We should announce how we'll retaliate now as a way to deter attacks, he says, while also discussing President Trump, immigration, improved prospects for gun control and more.
Published
February 12, 2018

Democrat Mark Dion wants to add governor to his varied resume

The Lewiston native's job credentials range from melting metal at a brass foundry to practicing law.
Published
February 1, 2018

Garrett Mason, of Lisbon, first to qualify for gubernatorial primary ballot

The Maine Senate majority leader thanked volunteers for gathering signatures, and he anticipates having enough donations to qualify as a Maine Clean Elections candidate.