Democrat Adam Cote leads Blaine House candidates in campaign fundraising

But he had a head start on fellow Democrat Janet Mills, who raised the most during the last 6 months of 2017. Shawn Moody leads the Republican field, contributing $150,000 of his own money.

York County casino drive spent $146 per vote in futile bid to win voter approval

Backers poured $8.8 million into a petition drive and referendum campaign that captured only 57,000 votes, likely the most costly campaign per vote in state history.

Meet the candidates for Maine’s 2018 governor race

Shawn Moody announces bid for governor, this time as a Republican

The owner of a chain of auto body shops, who says Mainers are tired of simply getting by, becomes the 5th Republican and 21st candidate in the race to replace Gov. LePage in 2018.

With crowded field in governor’s race, Maine clean elections fund could face shortfall in 2018

The fund, often tapped to balance state budgets, may need more money if enough candidates quality for public financing.

Recount of Winslow votes finds tie for Town Council seat

A recount on Friday of the race between incumbent Jerry Quirion, 71, and Lee Trahan, 46, found a tie of 173-173, setting the stage for a potential special election.

Shawn Moody enlists former LePage staffers for expected run for governor

The body shop entrepreneur from Gorham joined the Republican Party last month and is planning a news conference Tuesday.

Former mayor of both Lewiston and Auburn files to run for governor

John Jenkins also served in the Maine Legislature and won a write-in campaign to become Auburn's mayor.

Winslow voters turn down $10.33M school bond for consolidation plan

The bond would have covered costs to expand and renovate the elementary school and high school so the junior high building could be closed and its students moved to the other schools.

Augusta school board results unavailable

The results of the race between two write-ins was still being tallied late Tuesday.